December 13, 2021 Opening statement by Tiff Macklem Opening statement Tiff Macklem National Press Theatre Ottawa, Ontario Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the renewed monetary policy framework agreed upon by the Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Topic(s): Inflation targets, Monetary policy communications, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy implementation
December 13, 2021 Joint Statement of the Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada on the Renewal of the Monetary Policy Framework Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The objective of Canada's monetary policy is to promote the economic and financial well-being of Canadians. Experience has shown that the best way monetary policy can achieve this goal is by maintaining a low and stable inflation environment. Doing so supports a strong and inclusive labour market that provides every Canadian with opportunities for a good quality of life. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
December 8, 2021 Bank of Canada maintains policy rate and forward guidance Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 30, 2021 Bank of Canada and partners host Symposium on Indigenous Economies Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario On November 29 and 30, the Bank of Canada, in partnership with the Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics and Te Pūtea Matua (Reserve Bank of New Zealand), hosted the inaugural Symposium on Indigenous Economies. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 29, 2021 The Indigenous economy in Canada: Partnering to promote Presentation (delivered virtually) Lawrence L. Schembri Symposium on Indigenous Economies Ottawa, Ontario As part of a panel of central bankers, Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri speaks about economic reconciliation and why it is “completely consistent with the Bank’s mandate.” Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
November 29, 2021 Opening Statement before the Symposium on Indigenous Economies Opening statement (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem Symposium on Indigenous Economies Ottawa, Ontario Governor Tiff Macklem speaks about the need for a more inclusive economy and says “taking concrete steps toward economic reconciliation is our responsibility too.” Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
November 3, 2021 Bank of Canada announces climate change commitments for COP26 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Addressing climate change is a global challenge. While the Government of Canada has the primary responsibility for climate change policy, the Bank of Canada recognizes the importance of including climate change considerations in its work to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canadians. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Climate change