April 4, 2012
Aging Gracefully: Canada’s Inevitable Demographic Shift
Deputy Governor Jean Boivin discusses aging in Canada and its impact on our economy.
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November 17, 2011
Promoting Canada’s Economic and Financial Well-being in an Uncertain World
Deputy Governor Jean Boivin discusses the Bank of Canada’s current economic outlook, the road from recession to recovery, and the Bank’s four main responsibilities. -
August 23, 2011
How People Think and How It Matters
In his speech entitled “How People Think and How it Matters,” delivered to the Canadian Association for Business Economics, Deputy Governor Jean Boivin reviews various ways people form expectations and how these affect monetary policy. -
March 28, 2011
The “Great” Recession in Canada: Perception vs. Reality
Barely three years ago, the financial crisis was a source of major concern worldwide. This unprecedented event had serious and costly repercussions, which we continue to feel today. -
November 18, 2010
Where the Economy and Finance Meet
As the title of my speech suggests, I would like to discuss the connections between the real economy – the tangible world of jobs, goods and services – and the more intangible world of finance – of money flows, interest rates and the stock market. They have a long and eventful history. -
August 19, 2010
Should Monetary Policy Be Used to Counteract Financial Imbalances?
The authors examine whether monetary policy should and could do more to lean against financial imbalances (such as those associated with asset-price bubbles or unsustainable credit expansion) as they are building up, or whether its role should be limited to cleaning up the economic consequences as the imbalances unwind.