The Fiscal Implications of Canadianss Working Longer

Robson, William B. P.; Busby, Colin; Jacobs, Aaron

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3075514

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“…In Canada, the median age in 1971 was 26.2, and has steadily risen, reaching 40.6 in 2017. Additionally, for the first time, there are now more Canadians over 65 than under 15 (Robson, ). Offsetting some of this increase in median age is the fact that life expectancy has increased, which has led some to delay retirement .…”

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Do demographics affect monetary policy transmission in Canada?

Kronick¹,

Ambler²

2018

Int. J Fin Econ

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Using a panel of macroeconomic data for Canada and its 10 provinces, we estimate the dynamic effects of monetary policy shocks from the mid‐1980s until the present. We then relate the change in the impact of these shocks to macroeconomic factors including demographics, specifically changes in the old age dependency ratio. We find that the inflation‐targeting regime has had an ambiguous effect on the impact of monetary policy shocks in Canada. On the other hand, changing demographics have unambiguously reduced the impact of monetary policy shocks. This can help to explain tepid inflation since the financial crisis and could eventually undermine the effectiveness of Canada's inflation targeting regime.

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