Vadym Lepetyuk - Latest
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Weakness in Non-Commodity Exports: Demand versus Supply Factors
We use the Terms-of-Trade Economic Model (ToTEM) to conduct demand- and supply-driven simulations, both of which deliver weakness in Canadian non-commodity exports relative to foreign activity in line with recent data. -
Could a Higher Inflation Target Enhance Macroeconomic Stability?
Recent international experience with the effective lower bound on nominal interest rates has rekindled interest in the benefits of inflation targets above 2 per cent. We evaluate whether an increase in the inflation target to 3 or 4 per cent could improve macroeconomic stability in the Canadian economy. -
Should Central Banks Worry About Nonlinearities of their Large-Scale Macroeconomic Models?
How wrong could policymakers be when using linearized solutions to their macroeconomic models instead of nonlinear global solutions?