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• November 12, 2014

  Promoting Canada’s Economic and Financial Well-being

  Presentation Lawrence L. Schembri Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce Summerside, Prince Edward Island

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the core responsibilities of the Bank and the economic outlook.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• November 8, 2014

  Bank of Canada announces signing of reciprocal 3-year Canadian- dollar/renminbi bilateral swap arrangement

  Ottawa, Ontario

  The reciprocal currency swap arrangement is part of the initiative announced today by the Government of Canada to promote increased trade and investment between Canada and China.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 7, 2014

  Weekly Financial Statistics - 7 November 2014

  Content Type(s): Publications, Historical: Weekly Financial Statistics
• November 6, 2014

  Summary of the 2014 Survey on Canadian Foreign Exchange Hedging

  Since 2004, the Bank of Canada has conducted an annual survey to assess aggregate foreign exchange (FX) hedging activity in the Canadian market over the previous year.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
• November 5, 2014

  Debt Management Strategy Consultations - 2015-16

  The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking views of government securities distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on issues related to the design and operation of the Government of Canada’s domestic debt program for 2015-16 and beyond.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• November 4, 2014

  Article by Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri

  Lawrence Schembri, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada contributed an article entitled “Housing Finance in Canada: Looking Back to Move Forward” to the National Institute Economic Review.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• November 4, 2014

  Housing Finance in Canada: Looking Back to Move Forward

  Lawrence L. Schembri

  The Canadian system of housing finance proved to be resilient and efficient during the global financial crisis and its aftermath. The system’s effectiveness is the result of a rigorous prudential regulatory and supervisory regime coupled with targeted government guarantees of mortgage insurance and securitization products.

  Research Topic(s): Housing JEL Code(s): G21, R31, R38
• November 4, 2014

  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 morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members. I am pleased to introduce you to Carolyn Wilkins, who assumed the post of Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada on 2 May of this year. Before we take your questions, let me give you some of the highlights of the economic outlook. I’ll draw mainly […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• November 3, 2014

  Bank of Canada Policy Appropriate in the Face of Uncertainty, Says Governor Stephen S. Poloz

  Media Relations Toronto, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada’s monetary policy is appropriate to return Canadian inflation to its 2 per cent target as worldwide economic uncertainty lingers, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today in Toronto. The global economy is facing significant headwinds that could restrain growth for a prolonged period, including efforts by households and financial institutions to reduce their debt and those by governments to […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 3, 2014

  The Legacy of the Financial Crisis: What we know, and what we don’t

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) Toronto, Ontario

  Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses the legacy of the financial crisis, what we know and what we don’t.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks