How to deal with oil shocks and inflation

How to deal with oil shocks and inflation

March 12, 2026 · 40 min · Season 4

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Jim Stanford discusses the impact of energy prices and inflation on Canada's economy with host Amanda Lang.

Most Canadians are still adjusting to the inflation that has settled across our economy from the last big geopolitical disruptions. Now a new one threatens to send prices higher again... all this at a time when Canada is trying to rebuild its own economic engine. Jim Stanford is the director of the Centre for Future Work and one of Canada’s most prominent economists. He speaks with host Amanda Lang about the far-reaching impact of energy prices, social capital and leaning into Canada’s strengths.

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