Laure Simon

Senior Economist

Canadian Economic Analysis
  • European University Institute, Ph.D. in Economics (2020)

ORCID Author Orcid Link

Research Field(s): Macroeconomics Monetary and Fiscal Policy

Staff analytical notes

Assessing the US and Canadian neutral rates: 2024 update

Staff Analytical Note 2024-9 Frida Adjalala, Felipe Alves, Hélène Desgagnés, Wei Dong, Dmitry Matveev, Laure Simon
We assess both the US and Canadian nominal neutral rates to be in the range of 2.25% to 3.25%, somewhat higher than the range of 2.0% to 3.0% in 2023. The assessed range is back to the level it was at in April 2019.
Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Topic(s): Economic models, Interest rates, Monetary policy JEL Code(s): E, E4, E40, E43, E5, E50, E52, E58, F, F4, F41

See More

Staff working papers

From He-Cession to She-Stimulus? The Labor Market Impact of Fiscal Policy Across Gender

Staff Working Paper 2021-42 Alica Ida Bonk, Laure Simon
The effects of fiscal policy shocks on labour market outcomes across gender depend on the type of public expenditure. Women benefit most from increases in the government wage bill, while men are the main beneficiaries of higher investment spending.
Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Fiscal policy, Labour markets JEL Code(s): E, E3, E32, E6, E62, J, J1, J16, J2, J21

See More

Journal publications

Refereed journals

"From He-Cession to She-Stimulus? The Labor Market Impact of Fiscal Policy across Gender",
(with A. Bonk), SERIEs 13, 309–334 (2022).