September 9, 2020
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September 8, 2020
As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (September 14-25)
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Press,
Market notices
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Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
September 8, 2020
The Bank of Canada is inviting Canadian universities to nominate exceptional academics for its 2021 Fellowship and Governor’s awards.
Bank of Canada announces the launch of the 2021 Fellowship Program awards
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Press,
Announcements
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Fellowship Program
August 27, 2020
The imperative for public engagement
Remarks (delivered virtually)
Tiff Macklem
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Jackson Hole Symposium
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Governor Tiff Macklem talks about the need for the Bank to be clear, relatable and understandable when it communicates with the public.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Remarks
Topic(s):
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),
Credibility,
Monetary policy,
Monetary policy and uncertainty
August 26, 2020
The workshop will take place online and be webcast live. It will consist of a series of lively and thought-provoking discussions. The invited audience includes academics, private sector economists, financial market experts, and representatives from policy think tanks and the media.
Towards the 2021 Renewal of the Bank of Canada’s Monetary Policy Framework (Webcast)
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Speeches and appearances,
Webcasts
August 26, 2020
Closing remarks
Remarks (delivered virtually)
Carolyn A. Wilkins
Bank of Canada Workshop: “Toward the 2021 Renewal of the Monetary Policy Framework”
Ottawa, Ontario
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins concluded a day-long workshop on the renewal of the monetary policy framework with a summary of the discussions, and she outlined next steps on the path to the 2021 renewal.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Remarks
Topic(s):
Central bank research,
Inflation targets,
Monetary policy,
Monetary policy and uncertainty,
Monetary policy framework
August 26, 2020
Opening remarks
Remarks (delivered virtually)
Carolyn A. Wilkins
Bank of Canada Workshop: “Toward the 2021 Renewal of the Monetary Policy Framework”
Ottawa, Ontario
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses the challenges the Bank of Canada is facing as it seeks to renew its inflation-control target in 2021. Kicking off a day-long workshop on the renewal of the monetary policy framework, she explains how the Bank’s research on alternative frameworks is shaping up and invites discussion of how the COVID-19 crisis has changed what is known about alternative policy tools in action.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Remarks
Topic(s):
Central bank research,
Inflation targets,
Monetary policy,
Monetary policy and uncertainty,
Monetary policy framework
August 25, 2020
Understanding the gap: the difference between perceived and measured inflation - Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri of the Bank of Canada speaks by videoconference before the Canadian Association for Business Economics (CABE) (13:30 (ET) approx.).
Canadian Association for Business Economics - Speech (Webcasts)
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Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Webcasts
August 25, 2020
The gap between inflation perceptions and reality
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri talks about the difference between how Canadians perceive inflation and the actual measured rate, why this gap may exist, and what it could mean for monetary policy and the economy.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Speech summaries
Topic(s):
Central bank research,
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),
Inflation and prices,
Inflation targets,
Monetary policy
August 25, 2020
Perceived inflation and reality: understanding the difference
Remarks (delivered virtually)
Lawrence L. Schembri
Canadian Association for Business Economics
Kingston, Ontario
In a virtual address to the Canadian Association for Business Economics, Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the difference between how Canadians perceive inflation and the actual measured rate. He explains why that gap may exist and what it could mean for monetary policy and the economy.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Remarks
Topic(s):
Central bank research,
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),
Inflation and prices,
Inflation targets,
Monetary policy