When the stimulus stops: Economic danger points to watch for when the 'punchbowl' is pulled away

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the federal government and the Bank of Canada responded with a broadside of support programs and monetary stimulus. People and businesses received benefit payments and interest-free loans, while financial markets got rock-bottom interest rates and a massive bond-buying program.   The dollar amount of assistance has been huge. For example, the Parliamentary Budget Officer recently ...