tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331441403058020963.post7816775497427484611..comments2024-03-19T07:10:39.994-04:00Comments on International Political Economy at the University of North Carolina: Why Canada Is BetterThomas Oatleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092437150746625670noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331441403058020963.post-5969079178711799232009-06-13T07:50:18.115-04:002009-06-13T07:50:18.115-04:00More competition is needed in the Canadian banking...More competition is needed in the Canadian banking system indeed. IT served us well in these tough times but it might not be such a great idea for the future. Lack of competition always results in agreements in which the customer is ripped off. So like Ms. Lum said our banking market needs to open up a bit in the nearby future. I can't but agree with her.<br /><br />Take care, ElliToronto Condoshttp://ellidavis.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331441403058020963.post-6738886394200206812009-06-12T16:40:45.258-04:002009-06-12T16:40:45.258-04:00With respect to all things Canadian, I think this ...With respect to all things Canadian, I think this gives far too much credit to regulation. I point the finger at the simpler fact that Canada had a current account surplus for a full decade (until the end of 2008) and a very weak currency.<br />http://tiny.cc/ixJzM<br /><br />Not really the macro environment typically associated with asset bubbles, and nothing whatsoever to do with regulation.Thomas Oatleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092437150746625670noreply@blogger.com