February 25, 2020 Money and Payments in the Digital Age Remarks Timothy Lane CFA Montréal FinTech RDV2020 Montréal, Quebec Deputy Governor Timothy Lane explains how the Bank of Canada is preparing for a future where Canadians may need a digital currency issued by their central bank. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Cryptoassets, Cryptocurrencies, Digital currencies and fintech
February 5, 2020 Securing prosperity is up to all of us Speech summary Carolyn A. Wilkins Economic Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins explains that Canada is well-positioned to secure prosperity and avoid a long period of slow growth if we take the right steps. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Fiscal policy, Interest rates, International topics, Monetary policy framework, Potential output, Productivity
February 5, 2020 Our Economic Destiny: Written in R-stars? Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins Economic Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins talks about how to navigate slow growth and discusses the types of policies that would help secure long-term prosperity. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Fiscal policy, Interest rates, International topics, Monetary policy framework, Potential output, Productivity
January 30, 2020 How vulnerabilities like debt can affect interest rates Speech summary Paul Beaudry Laval University Québec, Québec 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 Topic(s): Central bank research, Credit risk management, Financial stability, Inflation targets, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy implementation
January 30, 2020 Monetary Policy and Financial Vulnerabilities Remarks Paul Beaudry Université Laval Québec, Québec Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry discusses how financial vulnerabilities present a challenge for monetary policy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Central bank research, Credit risk management, Financial stability, Inflation targets, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy implementation
January 22, 2020 Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements