MNI PODCAST: FedSpeak-BOC Enters Long Pause- Conf Bd's Antunes

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Mar-13 2023 15:22By: Greg Quinn
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Conference Board of Canada chief economist and former Bank of Canada researcher Pedro Antunes says restrictive interest rates will curb consumer spending.
  • Canada's massive immigration boost will also hold down wages.
  • BOC can diverge from Fed by 50bp without major issues for the country's dollar.
Listen to the podcast here.