Press

• June 4, 2016

  CEA Purvis Lecture - Speech (Audio)

  

  Monetary/Fiscal Policy Mix and Financial Stability: The Medium Term Is Still the Message - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, delivers the Canadian Economics Association’s Purvis Lecture (12:55 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 4, 2016

  Monetary/fiscal policy mix has implications for debt and financial stability, Governor Poloz says

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  In the Doug Purvis Memorial Lecture, Governor Stephen S. Poloz shows how changing the mix of monetary and fiscal policies can yield the same outcomes for growth and inflation, but lead to different results for public sector and private sector debt levels, which can impact financial stability.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 4, 2016

  Monetary/Fiscal Policy Mix and Financial Stability: The Medium Term Is Still the Message

  Lecture Stephen S. Poloz Canadian Economics Association Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses how the mix of monetary and fiscal policies in an economy has important implications for debt levels and financial stability over the medium term.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Lectures Topic(s): Central bank research, Economic models, Fiscal policy, Inflation targets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework
• June 3, 2016

  Policy Guidance on the Bank of Canada’s Risk-Management Standards for Systemic Financial Market Infrastructures

  The Bank of Canada today published final supplementary guidance related to its Risk-Management Standards for Systemic Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) following a public consultation process.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• June 2, 2016

  Maturity Dates and Target Range Sizes for 3-Year Bonds

  Earlier this year, the Government of Canada announced the reintroduction of 3-year bonds as part of the Debt Management Strategy for 2016-17, with issuance details for this sector to be made public following consultation with market participants.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• June 2, 2016

  Two-Track Adjustment: The Outlook for the Canadian Economy

  Presentation Lawrence L. Schembri Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Partnership Sydney, Nova Scotia

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the Bank of Canada’s mandate and responsibilities and the outlook for the Canadian economy

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• May 26, 2016

  Bank of Canada announces appointment of Advisor in New York Office

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Sheryl King as Advisor to the Governor, effective 5 July 2016. Ms. King will represent the Bank in its New York Office.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 25, 2016

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 6, 2016

  Stress Prevention: Central Banks and Financial Stability

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Joint Workshop: Bank of Canada, International Monetary Fund, Centre for International Governance Innovation, and Peterson Institute for International Economics Ottawa, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses central banks and the maintenance of financial stability.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Central bank research, Credit and credit aggregates, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Monetary policy framework, Sectoral balance sheet
• May 5, 2016

  Release of the 2015 Bank of Canada FMI Oversight Activities Annual Report

  The Bank of Canada today published the 2015 annual report on its oversight of payment, clearing and settlement systems, which are also known as financial market infrastructures or FMIs.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices