June 22, 2020
Targeting inflation during the pandemic
In his first speech, Governor Tiff Macklem explains how the Bank’s commitment to low, stable and predictable inflation has guided our actions during COVID-19.
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May 25, 2020
Dealing with extreme uncertainty
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Stephen S. Poloz
University of Alberta’s Eric J. Hanson Memorial Lecture
Edmonton, Alberta
In a lecture capping off his time as Governor, Stephen S. Poloz discusses how the Bank uses a risk management approach to deal with uncertainty about risks such as the ones associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Speech summaries
Research Topic(s):
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),
Financial stability,
Inflation targets,
Monetary policy,
Monetary policy and uncertainty,
Monetary policy framework,
Monetary policy implementation
May 20, 2020
Decisive actions in difficult times
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Timothy Lane
CFA Society Winnipeg and the Manitoba Association for Business Economics
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane talks about the Bank’s decisive actions in response to COVID-19, and how these will help Canadians now and in the future.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Speech summaries
Research Topic(s):
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),
Credit and credit aggregates,
Credit risk management,
Domestic demand and components,
Financial institutions,
Financial markets,
Financial services,
Financial stability,
Fiscal policy,
Housing,
Inflation and prices,
Inflation targets,
Interest rates,
International financial markets,
Labour markets,
Lender of last resort,
Market structure and pricing,
Monetary policy,
Monetary policy and uncertainty,
Monetary policy implementation,
Monetary policy transmission,
Productivity,
Recent economic and financial developments,
Service sector,
Trade integration
January 30, 2020
How vulnerabilities like debt can affect interest rates
Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry explains to students at Laval University why financial vulnerabilities—such as household debt—are important for the Bank of Canada when it sets interest rates.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Speech summaries
Research Topic(s):
Central bank research,
Credit risk management,
Financial stability,
Inflation targets,
Interest rates,
Monetary policy,
Monetary policy framework,
Monetary policy implementation
December 12, 2019
The Bank of Canada’s plans for 2020
In his traditional year-end speech, Governor Stephen S. Poloz described some of the long-term forces affecting the global and Canadian economies that will shape the Bank’s work in 2020.
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Press,
Speeches and appearances,
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Research Topic(s):
Digital currencies and fintech,
Economic models,
Inflation targets,
International topics,
Monetary policy framework,
Productivity