ABSTRACT This paper provides a general understanding of the process by which the Bank of Canada (BoC) creates money through large scale asset
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Do Banks “Spend” Reserves?
As regular readers are no doubt aware, I’ve often argued against the notion that QE operations conducted by the Bank of Canada are
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You’re Poorer Than You Think
Most people today have grown accustomed to the gradual yet persistent increase in the overall cost for goods and services, yet very few realize
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Modern Monetary Theory in Canada
Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is a controversial economic theory that has recently been garnering renewed support in Canada and many other developed countries
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The Liquidity Portfolio
When it comes to breaking from conventional wisdom, legendary investor Warren Buffett tends to hold a rather unorthodox view on the value of
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