 After filling you in on all the news you need to know this week in The Briefs, Amanda Lang speaks with Aled Ab Iowerth, Deputy Chief economist at Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation, on the rising threat of stagflation – that is, prices rising while economic growth stagnates.

&nbsp;After filling you in on all the news you need to know this week in The Briefs, Amanda Lang speaks with&nbsp;Aled Ab Iowerth, Deputy Chief economist at Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation, on the rising threat of stagflation &ndash; that is, prices rising while economic growth stagnates.

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

The pressures of stagflation  

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.

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