September 9, 2021
Speech summaries
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June 10, 2021
Going digital has helped the economy through COVID-19
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane talks about the Bank’s decision yesterday to leave the policy rate unchanged. He also discusses how adopting digital technologies supported resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
May 13, 2021
Including everyone helps all of us
Governor Tiff Macklem explains why including people from all backgrounds is good for the Bank of Canada and the entire economy. -
March 23, 2021
Supporting markets in tough times
Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle talks about actions the Bank of Canada took to make sure financial markets could work smoothly during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also discusses the Bank’s plans to discontinue some programs. -
March 11, 2021
Household consumption in a pandemic
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri talks about how COVID-19 has affected household saving and spending patterns and discusses the Bank’s decision yesterday to leave the policy rate unchanged. -
February 23, 2021
Working toward a shared recovery
Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how the economy and jobs could be different after the COVID-19 pandemic and what we can do to ensure that everyone benefits as the labour market recovers. -
February 10, 2021
Changing how we pay
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses how the pandemic has accelerated the digitalization of the economy. -
December 15, 2020
Strengthening our exports
Governor Tiff Macklem talks about the importance of trade and exports to Canada’s economic recovery. He also talks about steps policy-makers and business can take to attract investment and improve competitiveness. -
December 10, 2020
How quantitative easing works
Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry explains the Bank’s quantitative easing program and its role in the economic recovery. He also discusses the Bank’s decision yesterday to leave the policy rate unchanged. -
November 23, 2020
Taking the pulse of Canada’s financial system
Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle discusses how the Bank of Canada is carefully monitoring our financial system as the economy recovers from the COVID‑19 pandemic.