News

• November 20, 2018

  Choosing the Best Monetary Policy Framework for Canada

  Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins McGill University Max Bell School of Public Policy Montréal, Quebec

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses public policy issues around monetary policy frameworks and how those issues have become more complex in the post-global financial crisis world.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Central bank research, Fiscal policy, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Interest rates, Monetary policy framework
• November 19, 2018

  New vertical $10 bank note featuring iconic Canadian Viola Desmond now in circulation

  Media Relations Winnipeg, Manitoba

  The Bank of Canada today issued the new vertical $10 bank note featuring the portrait of social justice icon Viola Desmond, during a ceremony at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in Winnipeg.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• November 19, 2018

  Launch of New $10 Note

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Winnipeg, Manitoba

  Governor Poloz speaks at the launch of Canada’s new vertical $10 note.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Bank notes
• November 14, 2018

  Bank of Canada launches digital hub for promoting a stable and efficient financial system

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Today the Bank of Canada launched the Financial System Hub, a dedicated space on the Bank’s website for timely analysis and research on financial stability issues.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 5, 2018

  Making sense of financial markets worth the effort, Governor Poloz says

  Media Relations London, United Kingdom

  It can be a challenge for central banks to reconcile their views of the economy with signals from financial markets, but the effort is worthwhile, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz says in a speech today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 5, 2018

  Making Sense of Markets

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Canada–UK Chamber of Commerce London, United Kingdom

  Governor Poloz discusses how the Bank uses financial market information in its monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Asset pricing, Financial markets, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments
• November 1, 2018

  Bank of Canada publishes staff economic projections for the first time

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Today the Bank of Canada launched a digital database with more than 30 years of past staff economic projections of the Canadian economy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 31, 2018

  Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins and I are pleased to be with you today to discuss the Bank’s Monetary Policy Report. At the time of our last appearance in April, our message was about the considerable economic progress that we had seen. We explained that after a lacklustre start […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Monetary policy, Monetary policy transmission, Recent economic and financial developments
• October 30, 2018

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins and I are pleased to be with you today to discuss the Bank’s Monetary Policy Report. At the time of our last appearance in April, our message was about the considerable economic progress that we had seen. We explained that after a lacklustre start […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Monetary policy, Monetary policy transmission, Recent economic and financial developments
• October 25, 2018

  Money for Nothing? A Central Banker’s Take on Cryptoassets

  Presentation Carolyn A. Wilkins Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses cryptoassets and the key questions they pose for central banks.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech