Recent economic and financial developments
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June 28, 2017
Markets Calling: Intelligence Gathering at the Bank of Canada
Deputy Governor Lynn Patterson discusses how the Bank gathers financial market intelligence and what it is learning. -
June 12, 2017
Canadian Economic Update: Strength in Diversity
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins talks about encouraging signs that growth is broadening across Canada’s regions and sectors. -
May 11, 2017
Why Is Global Business Investment So Weak? Some Insights from Advanced Economies
Various drivers of business investment can be used to explain the underwhelming performance of investment in advanced economies since the global financial crisis, particularly since 2014. The slow growth in aggregate demand cannot by itself explain the full extent of the recent weakness in investment, which appears to be linked primarily to the collapse of global commodity prices and a rise in economic uncertainty. Looking ahead, business investment growth is likely to remain slower than in the pre-crisis period, largely because of structural factors such as population aging. -
May 4, 2017
Canada and Mexico: Common Issues in Uncommon Times
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses how shared economic traits leave Canada and Mexico well placed to face global challenges. -
April 12, 2017
Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. -
A Canada-US Comparison of Labour Market Conditions
In this note, we provide a brief comparison of the recent developments in the labour markets in Canada and the United States. Our analysis indicates that slack remains in the Canadian labour market, while the US labour market is close to full employment. -
March 21, 2017
Getting Down to Business: Investment and the Economic Outlook
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the factors affecting business investment and the implications for the economic outlook. -
February 9, 2017
Getting to the Core of Inflation
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the uses and measures of core inflation in the conduct of monetary policy. -
January 18, 2017
Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.