capitalism – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 02 May 2024 20:20:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Are central banks running out of tools in their toolbox? https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/are-central-banks-running-out-of-tools-in-their-toolbox/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/are-central-banks-running-out-of-tools-in-their-toolbox/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2020 04:53:56 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/are-central-banks-running-out-of-tools-in-their-toolbox/ Central banks’ actions have gone too far and they’re running out of tools in their toolbox, according to Erik Weisman, chief economist at MFS Investment Management. When interest rates are pushed to zero or into negative territory, people are deciding to save more instead of spending money on which they’re not earning interest, he says. […]

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