June 13, 2024
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February 6, 2024
Monetary policy: It’s perfectly imperfect
Governor Tiff Macklem speaks about the effectiveness—and limitations—of monetary policy. He highlights how raising and lowering the policy interest rate ultimately keeps inflation low, stable and predictable, despite significant shocks to the economy.
September 7, 2023
Staying the course
Speaking a day after we decided to maintain the policy interest rate at 5%, Governor Tiff Macklem explores some key factors behind the decision. He also explains why the 2% inflation target supports a stable economy and greater prosperity for households and businesses.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Speech summaries
Topic(s):
Credibility,
Domestic demand and components,
Expectations,
Firm dynamics,
Inflation and prices,
Inflation targets,
Inflation: costs and benefits,
Labour markets,
Monetary policy,
Monetary policy framework,
Monetary policy transmission,
Price stability,
Recent economic and financial developments
June 8, 2023
Adjusting to higher interest rates
Speaking a day after we raised interest rates, Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry talks about what Governing Council considered in its decision. He also suggests reasons why long-term interest rates could remain higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Speech summaries
Topic(s):
Central bank research,
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),
Domestic demand and components,
Expectations,
Housing,
Inflation and prices,
Inflation targets,
Interest rates,
Labour markets,
Monetary policy,
Monetary policy transmission,
Price stability,
Recent economic and financial developments,
Service sector
May 4, 2023
Getting inflation back to 2%
Governor Tiff Macklem explains that higher interest rates are working to slow inflation but warns that getting all the way back to the 2% target may take time. He also discusses the recent stress in the global banking sector and how financial stability and price stability work together.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Speech summaries
Topic(s):
Expectations,
Financial institutions,
Financial stability,
Financial system regulation and policies,
Inflation and prices,
Inflation targets,
International financial markets,
Monetary policy,
Price stability,
Service sector