Speeches

• April 30, 2019

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Good morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Once again, Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins and I are pleased to be with you to talk about the Bank’s Monetary Policy Report (MPR), which we published last week. Six months ago, when we last appeared before this committee, we talked about some very positive developments. The Canadian economy […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Monetary policy, Monetary policy transmission, Recent economic and financial developments
• April 24, 2019

  Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Webcasts) - April 2019

  

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins. (11:15 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• April 24, 2019

  Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 12, 2019

  Panel: International Monetary Fund

  

  

  CBDC: Should Central Banks issue Digital Currencies?  — Deputy Governor Timothy Lane participates in a panel discussion at International Monetary Fund.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
• April 11, 2019

  Panel: World Bank

  

  

  Capital Market Development and the FinTech Revolution: Opportunities and Challenges — Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins participates in a panel discussion at the World Bank.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
• 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 Topic(s): Firm dynamics, Inflation and prices, Labour markets, Market structure and pricing, Monetary policy transmission, Potential output, Productivity, Service sector
• April 1, 2019

  Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) and the Nunavut Mining Symposium - Press Conference (Webcasts)

  

  

  The Importance of Trade - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks before the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) and the Nunavut Mining Symposium (16:30 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• April 1, 2019

  Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) and the Nunavut Mining Symposium - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  

  The Importance of Trade - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks before the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) and the Nunavut Mining Symposium (15:10 (Eastern Time) approx.)

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

  Turbulent Times for Trade

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

  Governor Poloz talks about slowing international trade and how Canada’s rapidly growing services industries can help drive exports and growth.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): International topics, Labour markets, Service sector, Trade integration