News

• February 15, 2018

  Anchoring Expectations: Canada’s Approach to Price Stability

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Manitoba Association for Business Economists Winnipeg, Manitoba

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri examines the success of the Bank’s monetary policy framework and explains the review being undertaken before its renewal in 2021.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Central bank research, Credibility, Fiscal policy, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Monetary policy framework
• February 12, 2018

  Wilfrid Laurier University crowned National Champion of The Governor’s Challenge

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Wilfrid Laurier University has won the Bank of Canada’s third annual Governor’s Challenge, a national student competition in which teams simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): The Governor's Challenge
• February 8, 2018

  Inclusive growth can come through innovation, says Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins

  Media Relations Montebello, Quebec

  The digital economy holds promise for higher overall living standards in the future, but it could leave some behind, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins told an audience of G7 deputies today. “Technological progress will raise economic growth, although the channels through which it contributed to rising inequality in the past are still forces to […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 8, 2018

  At the Crossroads: Innovation and Inclusive Growth

  Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins G7 Symposium on Innovation and Inclusive Growth Montebello, Quebec

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses technological progress and how policy-makers can harness it for economic growth that benefits everyone.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Central bank research, International topics, Labour markets, Market structure and pricing, Productivity, Recent economic and financial developments
• January 17, 2018

  Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Carolyn A. Wilkins, Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• January 17, 2018

  Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 1 1/4 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 1 1/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 17, 2018

  Monetary Policy Report – January 2018

  

  Growth in the Canadian economy is projected to slow from 3 per cent in 2017 to 2.2 per cent this year and 1.6 per cent in 2019.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• January 10, 2018

  Bank of Canada announces 2017–18 scholarship recipients

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of its Scholarship and Work Placement Program for Indigenous students and students with disabilities.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Scholarship awards
• January 8, 2018

  Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2017–18

  Business sentiment in the winter Business Outlook Survey remains positive: the sales outlook is still healthy, despite some moderation. At the same time, capacity and labour pressures are becoming more apparent and are stimulating firms’ employment and investment plans.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• January 8, 2018

  Senior Loan Officer Survey - Fourth Quarter of 2017

  Survey results suggest that overall business-lending conditions eased slightly in the fourth quarter. This marks the first time that lending conditions have eased since the oil price shock of 2014.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Senior Loan Officer Survey