- IMF and World Bank meetings address global inflation and debt risks
- Bangkok is hosting the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Bank of Canada Governor Macklem Discusses Inflation and Oil at IMF Meetings
What happened
Tiff Macklem participated in an IMF panel in Bangkok on October 15, 2026. During the meeting, the policy rate was noted as 2.25%. Macklem discussed how energy-driven inflation, job losses, and tariff headlines influence the Bank of Canada's monetary policy.
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Why it matters
The discussion highlights that while heavy September job losses led markets to trim October rate hike expectations, energy-driven inflation keeps December hikes a possibility. A hawkish signal from Macklem could affect the Canadian dollar and short-dated Canada yields.
The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are currently being held in Bangkok.
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Who's involved
- Tiff MacklemGovernor of the Bank of Canada, participating in the IMF panel.
- Bank of CanadaThe central bank of Canada whose monetary policy is under discussion.
- BangkokThe city in Thailand where the IMF panel was held.
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- The International Monetary Fund presented a report during its annual meetings in Bangkok.
Within IMF and World Bank meetings address global inflation and debt risks
The entities involved
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Tiff Macklem
Governor of the Bank of Canada
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Bank of Canada
central bank of Canada
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Bangkok
capital of Thailand
Related events
- A trade mission involving Canadians was held in Mumbai, where Canada sought Indian talent for workforce needs.
- Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada spoke at a conference in New York on September 25, 2026.
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada is engaged in a strike over a collective agreement, while Tiff Macklem serves as the head of the Bank of Canada.