Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the Bank of Canada's unexpected decision to raise interest rates amid sluggish economic growth. They discuss the central bank's choice to prioritize inflation control over employment, the implications for housing markets and government borrowing costs, and the challenges facing young Canadians. They also examine the tension between fiscal stimulus and monetary restraint, praising the bank's institutional independence while questioning the sustainability of current government spending.

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