May 3, 2022
Speech summaries
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March 25, 2022
Household differences and why they matter
Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki talks about why differences in income, wealth and debt across households are important for the economy and what the Bank of Canada will be watching for as interest rates rise. -
March 3, 2022
Getting inflation back to target
Governor Tiff Macklem talks about the Bank of Canada’s decision yesterday to raise its policy interest rate. He explains that after two years of extraordinary stimulus, we are now on a path of rising interest rates. -
February 16, 2022
Navigating uncharted territory
Deputy Governor Tim Lane discusses how the Bank of Canada approached decision making during the unprecedented upheaval brought on by the COVID‑19 pandemic. -
February 9, 2022
Producing growth with less inflation
Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how—by investing in technology and people—businesses can help the economy grow more with less inflation. -
December 15, 2021
Building on success
Governor Tiff Macklem speaks about the Bank of Canada’s monetary policy framework review and the agreement between the Government of Canada and the Bank to renew the 2 percent inflation target. -
December 9, 2021
Keeping our eyes on inflation
Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle talks about the Bank of Canada’s decision yesterday to leave the policy rate unchanged. He explains the link between supply bottlenecks and high inflation and why the Bank thinks both will ease over time. -
November 23, 2021
Checking up on Canada’s financial system
Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry speaks about the strength and resilience of the financial system throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery. He also outlines key vulnerabilities and risks going forward. -
November 16, 2021
Measuring changes to the labour market
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses how the Canadian labour market has changed during the pandemic. He explains why better tools to measure the health of the job market will help the Bank of Canada set monetary policy that supports the recovery. -
October 7, 2021
Investing in global progress
Governor Tiff Macklem makes the case for greater cooperation to shape a stronger international monetary and financial system.