Bank of Canada head ‘encouraged’ by Ottawa’s efforts to diversify economy

The Canadian Press: He also says Ottawa’s fiscal update, tabled earlier this week, will likely have little impact on the central bank’s forecasts for inflation.

…Overreliance on the United States is one area where Macklem sees room to diversify Canada’s exports. Boosting interprovincial trade by removing barriers and harmonizing regulations between provinces also strikes him as a top priority to stimulate growth…