Speech summaries

• May 12, 2022

  How commodity prices affect our economy

  Speech summary Toni Gravelle Association des économistes québécois Montréal, Quebec

  Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle talks about the spike in commodity prices over the past two years, the impact on inflation and how the Bank of Canada is responding.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Domestic demand and components, Exchange rates, Expectations, Inflation and prices, Inflation: costs and benefits, Interest rates, International topics, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Monetary policy communications, Recent economic and financial developments
• May 5, 2022

  Supporting Indigenous prosperity

  Speech summary Lawrence L. Schembri National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association Gatineau, Quebec

  In his final speech before retiring from the Bank of Canada, Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri talks about the Bank’s contribution to advancing economic inclusion and opportunity for Indigenous peoples.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Fiscal policy, Monetary policy
• May 3, 2022

  Earning the trust of Canadians

  Speech summary Carolyn Rogers Women in Capital Markets Toronto, Ontario

  In her first speech with the Bank of Canada, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers talks about how independence and accountability help the Bank build and maintain trust.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Credibility, Inflation targets, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Monetary policy communications, Monetary policy framework, Recent economic and financial developments