News

• April 24, 2019

  Monetary Policy Report – April 2019

  

  The Bank’s new forecast calls for real economic growth of 1.2 per cent this year, 2.1 per cent next year and 2.0 per cent in 2021.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• April 15, 2019

  Business Outlook Survey—Spring 2019

  Results from the spring Business Outlook Survey point to a moderation from previously high levels of domestic and foreign demand for firms in most regions. Investment and employment intentions remain positive.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• April 15, 2019

  Senior Loan Officer Survey—First Quarter of 2019

  Overall household lending conditions were once again unchanged this quarter. Although business lending conditions were unchanged overall, some marginal price easing was driven by corporate lending conditions.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Senior Loan Officer Survey
• April 8, 2019

  Why Do Central Banks Care About Market Power?

  Presentation Carolyn A. Wilkins G7 conference hosted by Banque de France Paris, France

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses how the competitive landscape and digitalization affect monetary policy and why central banks care about market power.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations Research Topic(s): Firm dynamics, Inflation and prices, Labour markets, Market structure and pricing, Monetary policy transmission, Potential output, Productivity, Service sector
• April 4, 2019

  The Bank of Canada releases its Annual Report for 2018

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2018 was tabled in the House of Commons today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 1, 2019

  Poloz talks trade: Canada’s services a bright spot

  Speech summary Stephen S. Poloz Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) and the Nunavut Mining Symposium (NMS) Iqaluit, Nunavut

  Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak before the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) and the Nunavut Mining Symposium.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Research Topic(s): International topics, Labour markets, Service sector, Trade integration
• April 1, 2019

  Canada’s export sector shows promise in a challenging environment, Governor Poloz says

  Media Relations Iqaluit, Nunavut

  Canada’s economy can build on its traditional strengths by taking advantage of export opportunities in rapidly growing service sectors to overcome the current challenging environment, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 27, 2019

  Bank of Canada joins Central Banks’ and Supervisors’ Network for Greening the Financial System

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it has joined the Central Banks’ and Supervisors’ Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Research Topic(s): Climate change
• March 18, 2019

  Fellowship Program

  Learn about the 2019 recipients of the Fellowship and Governor’s Awards.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements Source(s): Fellowship Program
• March 14, 2019

  Global leverage makes financial system vulnerable, Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins says

  Media Relations Vancouver, British Columbia

  Global debt is now US$100 trillion higher than just before the financial crisis and more than three times global gross domestic product (GDP), presenting a headwind to growth and making the financial system vulnerable, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases