Bank of Canada Could Have Been Clearer About Extraordinary Measures: Review

Bank of Canada Could Have Been Clearer About Extraordinary Measures: Review
Bank of Canada signage is shown in Ottawa on Oct. 21, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Extraordinary measures taken by the Bank of Canada during the pandemic could be communicated more clearly, an internal review has found, including an explanation of how the actions will be wound down after a crisis has passed.

The report also noted that the bank significantly underestimated the strength and persistence of inflation in 2021 and early 2022, something governor Tiff Macklem has previously acknowledged.