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> What does that even mean? Spain has been more aggressive than Canada in enacting policies that put a lid on prices. They've intervened to limit rent increas
by Tiktaalik 3y ago
> What does that even mean?
Spain has been more aggressive than Canada in enacting policies that put a lid on prices.
They've intervened to limit rent increases (BC also did this), and limit gas and home heating prices.
More discussion here https://medium.com/@monetarypolicyinstitute/fiscal-policy-is-superior-to-monetary-policy-in-reducing-inflation-without-harming-growth-a3b5ccd4d932 https://medium.com/@monetarypolicyinstitute/fiscal-policy-is...
Some of these things have been similarly done by some Canadian provinces. We haven't seen the Feds engaged on this issue in the same way though.
- belval 3y agoApologies, I thought your original comment was referring to the housing market, not to curbing inflation in general.