Fellowship Archive - Atkinson Foundation

6 Feb 23

Why monetary policy for the 2020s must be pro-worker

Rate hikes are not driving inflation down effectively, but they are costing workers jobs and suppressing wage growth.

9 Jan 23

Wage growth and inflation: A case for improving workers’ lives

Right now the worry for many workers is that wages are not keeping up with inflation. Ironically, the other worry is that wages will keep up with inflation.

19 Dec 22

The Bank of Canada says ‘The Plan’ always works. History says otherwise

What’s certain is The Plan — raising interest rates to halt inflation — is still The Plan. And The Plan doesn’t always work.

12 Dec 22

An exclusive sit-down interview with a Bank of Canada governor

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he takes ‘no pleasure’ in job losses that will result from hiking rates, but cooling the country’s overheated economy comes first.

28 Nov 22

While prices of essential items soar, prices for other items have dropped. But why?

In the second in a five-part series, Armine looks back on our year of extreme inflation.

22 Nov 22

With one meal, we show you exactly how much food prices are up

In a five-part series, Armine looks back on our year of extreme inflation. First up: The year food prices careened out of control.

15 Nov 22

Inflation vs. Greedflation: Why Canadian Grocers Should Pass Their Profits on to Consumers

Food prices are still on the rise despite Canadian grocers making $1.5 billion in the first two quarters of 2022, which is almost twice as much as they made in 2019.

7 Nov 22

Four ways the fall economic statement could help prepare all of us for the coming recession

Inadequate Employment Insurance. Crumbling health care. Sky-high housing. We are not ready for the coming economic storm. But we can be.

24 Oct 22

Enbridge has hiked gas prices again — and heating prices for some could double this winter

Europe has already taken measures to protect its citizens from soaring energy prices. Here’s why Canada likely won’t follow suit.

11 Oct 22

The new villain? Workers fighting for better wages. Don’t fall for it

Greedy. Lazy. Costing us all. Expect anti-worker rhetoric to grow as we look for someone to blame for the pickle we are in.