May 31, 2018 A Progress Report on the Economy Remarks Sylvain Leduc Association des économistes québécois and CFA Québec Québec, Québec Deputy Governor Sylvain Leduc discusses the issues that led Governing Council to hold the policy interest rate at 1.25 per cent in their May 30 decision. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Interest rates, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Recent economic and financial developments
May 16, 2018 The (Mostly) Long and Short of Potential Output Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Ottawa Economics Association and CFA Society Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the importance of potential output to monetary policy, as well as policy challenges and opportunities in a world of low potential output growth. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Inflation targets, Interest rates, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework, Potential output, Productivity
May 9, 2018 Strengthening Our Cyber Defences Remarks Filipe Dinis Payments Canada Toronto, Ontario Chief Operating Office Filipe Dinis outlines how the Bank is strengthening its cyber defenses and helping improve the financial system’s cyber resilience and its ability to recover quickly from attacks. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Cyber defenses, Cyber security, Financial stability, Payment clearing and settlement systems
May 1, 2018 Canada’s Economy and Household Debt: How Big Is the Problem? Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Governor Poloz talks about household debt and how it will affect Canada’s economy and monetary policy for years. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Credit and credit aggregates, Financial services, Financial stability, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments
March 22, 2018 Financial Stability: Taking Care of Unfinished Business Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins Rotman School of Management conference Toronto, Ontario Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses three areas in which work remains to be done to improve financial stability. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Credit and credit aggregates, Digital currencies and fintech, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Monetary policy framework, Recent economic and financial developments
March 13, 2018 Today’s Labour Market and the Future of Work Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Chancellor David Dodge Lecture in Public Finance 2018 Kingston, Ontario Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses the untapped potential in Canada’s labour market and how it extends into the workforce of tomorrow. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Domestic demand and components, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Potential output
March 8, 2018 Canada’s Economic Expansion: A Progress Report Remarks Timothy Lane Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia Deputy Governor Tim Lane discusses the issues that led Governing Council to hold the policy interest rate at 1.25 per cent in their March 7 decision. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 8, 2018 Unveiling of New $10 Note Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Halifax, Nova Scotia Governor Stephen S. Poloz joins Minister Morneau and Wanda Robson at the unveiling of Canada’s new $10 note. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Bank notes
March 1, 2018 Central Bank of the Year Award Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Central Banking Awards 2018 London, United Kingdom Governor Stephen S. Poloz accepts the Central Bank of the Year award from Central Banking. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
February 15, 2018 Anchoring Expectations: Canada’s Approach to Price Stability Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Manitoba Association for Business Economists Winnipeg, Manitoba Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri examines the success of the Bank’s monetary policy framework and explains the review being undertaken before its renewal in 2021. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Central bank research, Credibility, Fiscal policy, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Monetary policy framework