Rahul Vaidyanath
Journalist
Rahul Vaidyanath is a journalist with The Epoch Times in Ottawa. His areas of expertise include the economy, financial markets, China, and national defence and security. He has worked for the Bank of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., and investment banks in Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles.
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ANALYSIS: Bank of Canada Mum on Measure of Full Employment Amid Weakening Job Market
The BoC’s primary goal is to return inflation to 2 percent but it also has to support maximum sustainable employment
Bank of Canada Holds Policy Rate at 5%, Reiterates Inflation Outlook Concern
The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 5 percent on March 6, and said it remains concerned about the outlook for inflation.
ANALYSIS: Hiking Immigration to Boost Canada’s Economy Amid Aging Population Looking Doubtful
Productivity and business investment long neglected in Canada, says economic analyst
Digital Dollar Could Threaten Banking Sector, Financial Stability: BoC Research
How to ensure financial privacy remains a major obstacle for CBDCs
ANALYSIS: Sinking Chinese Stocks a Costly Diversification Choice for Canada’s Pension Plans
Justification made by Canadian public-sector pension plans last May that China offers diversification in their portfolios is proving costly
ANALYSIS: Charging, Resale Among Added Hurdles Slowing EV Adoption
The near-term challenges of mass EV adoption inevitably begin with price, but a recent cold snap has re-emphasized battery and charging snags.
ANALYSIS: Giving Nunavut Control Over Land and Resources Pits Territory Against China, Russia: Experts
In the largest land transfer in Canadian history, Ottawa granted Nunavut control of its own land, water, and resources in a process known as ‘devolution.’
ANALYSIS: Why Bank of Canada May Not Cut Rates as Fast as Markets Expect
Global macro strategist notes that skyrocketing population growth necessitates higher interest rates.
ANALYSIS: Alberta’s Power Grid Crisis Highlights Renewables’ Unreliability, Climate Policies’ Snags
Wind power generation in Alberta—with hundreds of turbines across 45 wind farms that cost billions—was producing just 0.8 percent of its capacity.
