The Briefs: Bank of Canada decision day; US inflation; More housing supply needed; Consumers feeling better about debt.

What we know about next week’s budget.

Does a better-performing economy provides cover for a federal budget to spend more?

What should – and shouldn’t be in the federal budget.

The Briefs: Bank of Canada decision day; US inflation; More housing supply needed; Consumers feeling better about debt.
What we know about next week’s budget.
Does a better-performing economy provides cover for a federal budget to spend more?
What should – and shouldn’t be in the federal budget.

A weekly series spotlighting the biggest and most significant news stories affecting the world of business and the economy. Taking Stock with Amanda Lang brings business stories from the global stage to Canadians every week and explains why they matter.

A weekly series spotlighting the biggest and most significant news stories affecting the world of business and the economy. Taking Stock with Amanda Lang brings business stories from the global stage to Canadians every week and explains why they matter.

Taking Stock with Amanda Lang

Are housing measures announced by the feds going to do much?

Amanda Lang talks with Mike Henry, a Canadian who is the CEO of BHP, the world's largest mining company. Topics include the progress of BHP’s huge Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan, the company’s attempted takeover of Anglo American, and Canada’s new attitude toward resource development.

Amanda Lang talks with Mike Henry, a Canadian who is the CEO of BHP, the world's largest mining company. Topics include the progress of BHP&rsquo;s huge Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan, the company&rsquo;s attempted takeover of Anglo American, and Canada&rsquo;s new attitude toward resource development.

BHP CEO on Canadian investment and Anglo American bid

After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses the likely path ahead for the Bank of Canada with Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC.

After catching you up on the week&rsquo;s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses the likely path ahead for the Bank of Canada with Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC.

Bank of Canada’s path ahead

Amanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at the state of Canada’s infrastructure needed for housing – then talks it over with Peter Weltman, Vice-chair of the Canadian Infrastructure Council. Amanda then looks at innovation in how we finance our infrastructure needs with Ben Dachis, Vice-President of Outreach & Research at Clean Prosperity.

Amanda Lang takes a &lsquo;by the numbers&rsquo; look at the state of Canada&rsquo;s infrastructure needed for housing &ndash; then talks it over with Peter Weltman, Vice-chair of the Canadian Infrastructure Council. Amanda then looks at innovation in how we finance our infrastructure needs with Ben Dachis, Vice-President of Outreach &amp; Research at Clean Prosperity.

Are housing measures announced by the feds going to do much?

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