An expert from the University of Waterloo is available to speak to the media about the Bank of Canada’s announcement regarding interest rates today.
Jean-Paul Lam – Economics
Jean-Paul Lam is an Associate Professor of Economics at Waterloo and was formerly an assistant chief economist at the Bank of Canada. His research interests and expertise focus on central banking and monetary policy.
“Although the data recently has pointed to a stronger labour market, there are no indications that inflation is about to take off. More importantly, the downside risks to the economy have amplified.”
