The Bank of Canada is taking a risk-management approach to integrating financial stability concerns into monetary policy, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. In a speech to the meeting of the Institute of International Finance in Lima, Peru, the Governor said financial stability issues add a new dimension of risk to the many uncertainties that […]
The autumn Business Outlook Survey shows that firms’ expectations continue to diverge as they gradually adjust to an environment of weaker commodity prices and a lower Canadian dollar. The overall sales and investment outlook improved, owing in part to continued support from U.S. demand. However, business sentiment remains weak for firms directly and indirectly tied to the resource sector.
The Bank of Canada is calling for nominations under its Fellowship Program for 2016. This program fosters excellence in economic and financial research in Canada, and develops partnerships with experts outside of the Bank.
The Canadian economy is able to deal with the challenges posed by large movements in resource prices, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. In a speech at Calgary Economic Development’s 2016 Economic Outlook event, Governor Poloz said that it’s far better for Canada to have natural resources than not, even if swings […]
At an official ceremony at Rideau Hall, the Bank of Canada today unveiled and issued a special commemorative $20 bank note honouring Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As of this day, Elizabeth II’s reign exceeds that of her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, making Her Majesty the longest-reigning sovereign in Canada’s modern era.