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Macklem warns inflation could rise — along with interest rates — if oil prices remain high

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Pereira, A. (2026, September 21). Macklem warns inflation could rise — along with interest rates — if oil prices remain high. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/macklem-warns-inflation-could-rise-along-with-interest-rates-if-oil-prices-remain-high/article_5dd437e6-a6f8-4246-b317-bd1293e38d3d.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-21 · by Ana Pereira

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Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, stated during a speech in Halifax on Monday that high oil prices could lead to rising inflation beyond the current 2% target. He emphasized the need for timely interest rate hikes to address this risk, citing tensions in the Middle East and escalating trade wars as factors contributing to higher oil costs and potential broader economic impacts.
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On Monday, in Halifax, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem gave a speech warning about rising inflation risks due to high oil prices caused by conflicts in the Middle East and tensions from escalating trade wars. Currently, inflation is above the bank's two percent target. Macklem emphasized that if these conditions persist, the central bank will not hesitate to increase interest rates promptly to curb further price hikes and stabilize the economy.

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During a speech in Halifax on Monday, the governor warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the trade war’s escalation have raised the risk that inflation — which is currently above the bank’s two per cent target — becomes broader and more persistent.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he expects inflation to rise if oil prices remain at current levels, vowing that the bank will not be “too slow” to raise interest rates in response.
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Macklem warns inflation could rise — along with interest rates — if oil prices remain high · assertive framing

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Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he expects inflation to rise if oil prices remain at current levels, vowing that the bank will not be “too slow” to raise interest rates in response. asserted
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During a speech in Halifax on Monday, the governor warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the trade war’s escalation have raised the risk that inflation — which is currently above the bank’s two per cent target — becomes broader and more persistent. asserted
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