Press

• May 25, 2017

  Upgrading the Payments Grid: The Payoffs Are Greater Than You Think

  Remarks Sylvain Leduc Payments Canada Toronto, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Sylvain Leduc discusses how upgrading Canada’s core payment systems will contribute to financial stability and help the Bank keep inflation on target.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Financial markets, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Monetary policy implementation, Payment clearing and settlement systems
• May 24, 2017

  Payments Canada - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  Upgrading the Payments Grid: The Payoffs Are Greater Than You Think - Deputy Governor Sylvain Leduc speaks before Payments Canada. (12:00 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• May 24, 2017

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

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada 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 10, 2017

  Bank of Canada to participate in Doors Open Ottawa

  The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce its participation in Doors Open Ottawa 2017.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• May 4, 2017

  Canada and Mexico both set to capitalize on current opportunities, Bank of Canada Governor Poloz says

  Media Relations Mexico City, Mexico

  Canada and Mexico share economic traits that leave both well placed to face global challenges and capitalize on opportunities, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 4, 2017

  Canada and Mexico: Common Issues in Uncommon Times

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz CanCham México and Club de Industriales Mexico City, Mexico

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses how shared economic traits leave Canada and Mexico well placed to face global challenges.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Inflation targets, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Recent economic and financial developments, Trade integration
• April 19, 2017

  Panel: International Monetary Fund

  

  

  FinTech and the Transformation of Financial Services — Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins participates in a panel discussion at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
• April 18, 2017

  Toronto Region Board of Trade - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  Automation, productivity and monetary policy - Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins speaks before the Toronto Region Board of Trade. (12:45 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• April 18, 2017

  Embrace automation and manage its side effects, says Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins

  Media Relations Toronto, Ontario

  Automation, artificial intelligence and other innovations will benefit the Canadian economy by boosting productivity and living standards, but they could also have less desirable side effects on the labour market and income distribution that will have to be managed, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 18, 2017

  Blame It on the Machines?

  Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins Toronto Region Board of Trade Toronto, Ontario

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses how automation could affect productivity and the Bank’s monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): International topics, Labour markets, Market structure and pricing, Monetary policy transmission, Potential output, Productivity