Poloz and senior deputy Wilkins after the BOC decision
Monetary policy is 'ill-suited' to counteract protectionism
Policy is conditioned on new data
A few data points recently out of step with the big picture
Auto tariffs would have a much bigger impact on the economy
Can't make policy based on hypotheticals
Mortgage renewals likely to weigh more on economy in 2020 and 2021
Important to remember that our economy is in a good place, near capacity with a strong labor market and inflation on target
Trade tensions were biggest issue at BOC meeting