Speeches and appearances

• March 9, 2023

  Understanding the reasons for high inflation

  Speech summary Carolyn Rogers Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Winnipeg, Manitoba

  Speaking a day after we decided to hold the policy rate, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers talks about the factors behind high inflation and how we know inflation is falling.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Domestic demand and components, Firm dynamics, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Interest rates, International topics, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Price stability, Recent economic and financial developments
• February 16, 2023

  Our commitment to 2% inflation

  Speech summary Paul Beaudry Alberta School of Business Edmonton, Alberta

  Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry explains why the 2% target remains the centrepiece of the Bank of Canada’s inflation-targeting framework.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Exchange rates, Inflation targets
• February 16, 2023

  No two ways about it: Why the Bank is committed to getting back to 2%

  Remarks Paul Beaudry Alberta School of Business Edmonton, Alberta

  Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry discusses the benefits of being near the Bank’s 2% inflation target and the dangers of straying from it for too long.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Exchange rates, Inflation targets
• February 16, 2023

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• February 7, 2023

  Monetary policy at work

  Remarks Tiff Macklem CFA Québec Québec, Québec

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem explains how recent interest rate increases work their way through the Canadian economy to slow demand and bring inflation down.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Domestic demand and components, Exchange rates, Inflation and prices, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Monetary policy transmission, Recent economic and financial developments
• February 7, 2023

  Higher interest rates are working

  Speech summary Tiff Macklem CFA Québec Québec, Québec

  Governor Tiff Macklem explains how the Bank of Canada’s increases to the policy interest rate will cool the economy and bring inflation down.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Domestic demand and components, Exchange rates, Inflation and prices, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Monetary policy transmission, Recent economic and financial developments
• January 25, 2023

  Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem 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