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Back off, Bank of Canada - a strong loonie is not a problem

The recent appreciation of the Canadian dollar has prompted calls for the Bank of Canada to intervene. The clamouring is motivated by the sentiment that a higher exchange rate is putting an unwarranted damper on economic growth and might push inflation below the target 2-per-cent inflation rate. In this story, a rising currency should be countered with lower interest rates from the Bank of Canada.

Back off, Bank of Canada – a strong loonie is not a problem

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