The CDHI Podcast

Hosted by Michael Hainsworth, the CDHI Podcast is your go-to source for trusted policy intelligence. From energy to healthcare, inflation and the labour market, this podcast is an ongoing in-depth interview series with leading experts on the most critical economic issues affecting Canadians.

The CDHI Podcast is a news podcast hosted by C.D. Howe Institute, with 174 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

C.D. Howe Institute hosts The CDHI Podcast, a news show with 174 episodes published.

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  Episode #19

  Is Canada Heading Toward a US-Style Debt Crisis?

  Sep 24, 202627 minS8

  What does Canada’s rising debt mean for the next federal budget? Don Drummond joins Michael Hainsworth to discuss Canada’s fiscal outlook, government spending, deficits and debt, and whether the country is prepared for another major economic shock. They examine Canada’s borrowing costs, the country’s debt position relative to other G7 economies, the C.D. Howe Institute’s shadow budget, the case for spending restraint, and potential tax reform. Drummond also discusses what it could take to return Canada to a balanced budget

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  Episode #18

  What Canada Needs to Do to Build Pipelines and Win Back Investor Confidence

  Sep 10, 202625 minS8

  In this episode, host Michael Hainsworth sits down with George Vegh and Kate Koplovich to discuss what's holding back Canada's major projects — and what it will take to restore investor confidence.From pipelines and energy infrastructure to mining, transportation, and nation-building projects, the conversation explores why regulatory certainty, efficient approvals, and effective governance are essential for Canada's economic future.

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  Episode #17

  What Happens to Canada When the US Debt Crisis Hits?

  Aug 26, 202621 minS8

  What would a US debt crisis mean for Canada?Martin Eichenbaum, Charles Moskos Professor of Economics at Northwestern University and International Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute, says a US fiscal crisis is a “very high probability event” over his lifetime. The question is not exactly when it will happen, but whether Canada will be prepared when it does.In this episode, Eichenbaum explains how a US debt crisis could affect Canada through weaker US demand, falling exports, financial-market losses, a stronger Canadian dollar and lower commodity prices. He also discusses why Canada needs enough fiscal space to respond to a crisis and why Canadian financial institutions should stress-test their exposure to a US sovereign debt shock.The bigger question: if the US debt bomb detonates, will Canada wish it had prepared sooner?

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  Episode #17

  What Should the Bank of Canada’s Mandate Be? David Dodge and Jeremy Kronick Weigh In

  Aug 13, 202631 minS8

  As the Bank of Canada reviews its monetary policy framework, former Governor David Dodge and C.D. Howe Institute President and CEO Jeremy Kronick discuss whether its current approach remains fit for a rapidly changing economy and what the Bank’s mandate should be going forward.

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  Episode #14

  CUSMA Negotiations: What’s at Stake for Canada?

  Jul 25, 202628 minS8

  What leverage does Canada have heading into upcoming CUSMA negotiations and what is at stake? In this episode, Professor Meredith Lilly, former InternationalTrade Advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, joins Steve Verheul, Canada’s chief negotiator for NAFTA, to discuss Canada’s negotiating leverage, the pressures shaping North American trade, and what the next round of CUSMA talkscould mean for Canada’s economy.

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