Press

• November 28, 2017

  Vulnerabilities in the Canadian financial system remain elevated, but elements for improvement are emerging

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The high level of household indebtedness and housing market imbalances remain the most important vulnerabilities identified by the Bank of Canada in its Financial System Review (FSR), published today. While these vulnerabilities are still elevated, improving economic conditions and recent changes to housing policy should support an easing of these vulnerabilities over time.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 15, 2017

  Money Marketeers of New York University, Inc. - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  

  Monetary policy under uncertainty - Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins speaks before the Money Marketeers of New York University, Inc. (19:00 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• November 15, 2017

  Uncertainty can affect monetary policy actions, says Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins

  Media Relations New York, New York

  Uncertainty is an important consideration for monetary policy decisions and, depending on the circumstances, it can prompt central banks to be more, or less, aggressive, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins told the Money Marketeers of New York University in a speech today. “Central bankers have well-established methods to deal with uncertainty in the conduct […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 15, 2017

  Embracing Uncertainty in the Conduct of Monetary Policy

  Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins Money Marketeers of New York University New York, New York

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins explains how uncertainty is factored into monetary policy decisions.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Central bank research, Economic models, Monetary policy, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Monetary policy implementation, Monetary policy transmission
• November 15, 2017

  Bank of Canada and Bank of Korea sign currency swap agreement

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada and the Bank of Korea today announced a standing bilateral liquidity swap arrangement, effective immediately.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 7, 2017

  CFA Montréal and the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations - Press Conference (Webcasts)

  

  

  Central banks’ ability to understand inflation - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks before the CFA Montréal and the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. (14:00 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• November 7, 2017

  CFA Montréal and the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  

  Central banks’ ability to understand inflation - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks before the CFA Montréal and the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. (13:10 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• November 7, 2017

  Fundamental forces continue to drive inflation as economy evolves, Bank of Canada Governor Poloz says

  Media Relations Montréal, Quebec

  MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC—The fundamental forces that have always driven inflation will continue to do so, even as the global economy evolves, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. In a speech to CFA Montréal and the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations, Governor Poloz challenged the idea that recent softness in inflation in many advanced […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 7, 2017

  Understanding Inflation: Getting Back to Basics

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz CFA Montréal and Montreal Council on Foreign Relations Montréal, Quebec

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses how recent weak inflation in Canada and other economies can be explained by fundamental factors.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Econometric and statistical methods, Economic models, Inflation and prices, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy implementation
• November 3, 2017

  Statement on the Nomination of a New Federal Reserve Chair

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada congratulates Jerome Powell on his nomination as the new Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases