Remarks

• December 15, 2021

  Our monetary policy framework: Continuity, clarity and commitment

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem Empire Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the Bank of Canada’s renewed monetary policy framework. He reviews Canada’s experience with flexible inflation targeting and explains why the Bank and the Government of Canada agreed to renew the 2 percent inflation target.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Central bank research, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Credibility, Expectations, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Monetary policy communications, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy implementation, Recent economic and financial developments
• December 9, 2021

  Economic progress report: A recovery unlike any other

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Toni Gravelle Surrey Board of Trade Surrey, British Columbia

  Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle provides an economic update and discusses the relationship between supply bottlenecks and inflation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Domestic demand and components, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Interest rates, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Recent economic and financial developments, Service sector
• November 23, 2021

  Financial stability through the pandemic and beyond

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Paul Beaudry OSC Dialogue, Ontario Securities Commission Toronto, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry provides an update on financial vulnerabilities and risks in Canada, including those stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Asset pricing, Central bank research, Climate change, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Financial institutions, Financial stability, Housing, Interest rates
• November 16, 2021

  Labour market uncertainties and monetary policy

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Lawrence L. Schembri Canadian Association for Business Economics Toronto, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri talks about changes to the labour market, and how the pandemic affected Canadian workers. He also discusses how the Bank is adapting labour market analysis tools to help guide monetary policy decisions that will support a more inclusive recovery.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Economic models, Inflation targets, Labour markets, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Potential output
• October 7, 2021

  The long and short of it: A balanced vision for the international monetary and financial system

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem Council on Foreign Relations Washington, D.C.

  Governor Tiff Macklem advocates for global coordination to strengthen the international monetary and financial system.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Development economics, Exchange rate regimes, Financial system regulation and policies, Foreign reserves management, International financial markets, International topics, Trade integration
• September 9, 2021

  Economic progress report: Monetary policy for the recovery

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec Montréal, Quebec

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem talks about the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement and discusses how the Bank could adjust monetary policy and its quantitative easing program as the recovery progresses.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy implementation, Recent economic and financial developments, Sectoral balance sheet
• June 10, 2021

  The digital transformation and Canada’s economic resilience

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Timothy Lane Advocis Western Canada Chapters Edmonton, Alberta, Vancouver, British Columbia, Winnipeg, Manitoba

  Deputy Governor Tim Lane talks about the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement and discusses how the digital transformation has supported resilience through the pandemic and may be adding to the economy’s growth potential.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Inflation and prices, Interest rates, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Potential output, Productivity, Recent economic and financial developments
• May 13, 2021

  The benefits of an inclusive economy

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem Universities of Atlantic Canada Halifax, Nova Scotia

  Governor Tiff Macklem talks about diversity and inclusion are important for the Bank of Canada, for the economics and finance profession, and for the Canadian economy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Financial services, Monetary policy, Potential output
• March 23, 2021

  Market stress relief: The role of the Bank of Canada’s balance sheet

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Toni Gravelle CFA Society Toronto Toronto, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle discusses actions taken by the Bank of Canada to respond to market-wide stresses during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Bank’s role as lender of last resort in the financial system.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Financial institutions, Financial markets, Financial system regulation and policies, Lender of last resort, Monetary policy
• March 11, 2021

  COVID-19, savings and household spending

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Lawrence L. Schembri Restaurants Canada Toronto, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri talks about the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement and discusses how COVID-19 has affected savings and the outlook household spending.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Domestic demand and components, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments, Service sector