Why some economists think the Bank of Canada can afford to stay on the sidelines for now

Randall Bartlett, deputy chief economist at Desjardins Group, talks to Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about the Bank of Canada’s next move as central banks around the world start to raise interest rates.

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