January 7, 2016 Expect policy divergence as economies adjust to shocks, Governor Poloz says Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Diverging monetary policies are the natural consequence of large declines in resource prices and should be expected, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said in a speech today at the Mayor’s Breakfast Series in Ottawa. Last month’s interest rate increase by the U.S. Federal Reserve is the first step in a long process toward […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 6, 2016 Economic Trends and Monetary Policy Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Quebec Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins talks about the major trends of the Canadian economy and how they affect monetary policy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Domestic demand and components, Inflation and prices, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments, Regional economic developments
September 28, 2016 Bank of Canada Calls for Nominations for the 2017 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada is calling for nominations under its Fellowship Program for 2017. This program provides monetary awards to foster excellence in economic and financial research in Canada, and supports the Bank’s development of partnerships with leading experts. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
The Paul Storer Memorial Lecture—Cross-Border Trade Integration and Monetary Policy Staff Discussion Paper 2016-20 Stephen S. Poloz In this paper we explore the nexus between cross-border trade integration and monetary policy. We first review the evidence that trade liberalization has increased the degree of integration in North America and conclude that, while robust structural inferences remain elusive, there is sufficient supporting evidence for central banks to treat the issue seriously. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Topic(s): Economic models, Monetary policy, Trade integration JEL Code(s): E, E3, E37, E5, F, F1, F4, F41, F6
December 22, 2015 Preliminary Quarterly Term Repo Schedule The Bank of Canada today announced its preliminary January to March 2016 quarterly schedule for its term repo program. The Bank will announce each operation separately and may modify the schedule, including introducing operations for different terms. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
December 22, 2015 Bank of Canada Announces the Minimum Bid Rate for Today's Term Repo Operation Bank of Canada Announces the Minimum Bid Rate for today's Term Repo Operation. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
December 21, 2015 Bank of Canada Announces Details of its Term Repo Operations The Bank of Canada announced today that it will conduct a term repo operation. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
December 11, 2015 Results of the 22-day 11 December 2015 Term Repo Operation Results of today's term repo operation. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
December 11, 2015 Bank of Canada Announces the Minimum Bid Rate for Today's Term Repo Operation Bank of Canada Announces the Minimum Bid Rate for today's Term Repo Operation. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
December 8, 2015 Bank of Canada updates framework for unconventional monetary policy measures Media Relations Toronto, Ontario The Bank of Canada is applying lessons from the global financial crisis as it updates its framework for the use of unconventional monetary policy measures, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said. “We don’t need unconventional policies now, and we don’t expect to use them. However, it’s prudent to be prepared for every eventuality,” Governor Poloz said […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases