Speech summaries

• June 23, 2026

  Adjusting for growth and resilience

  Speech summary Tiff Macklem Paris Europlace – Chambre de commerce France-Canada Paris, France

  Governor Tiff Macklem explains how financial risks could mix with uneven trade and investment to weaken the international system.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Financial system, Financial markets, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth
• May 26, 2026

  Diagnosing change in the labour market

  Speech summary Nicolas Vincent Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en analyse des organisations (CIRANO) Ottawa, Ontario

  External Deputy Governor Nicolas Vincent discusses three trends signaling weakness in Canada’s labour market, exploring whether they reflect temporary factors or deeper structural change.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
• May 13, 2026

  Productivity in the age of AI

  Speech summary Michelle Alexopoulos Ottawa Economics Association—Canadian Association for Business Economics Spring Policy Conference Ottawa, Ontario

  External Deputy Governor Michelle Alexopoulos discusses the evolution of artificial intelligence and its potential effects on jobs, productivity and economic growth—now, and in the future.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
• March 26, 2026

  Providing stability through uncertainty

  Speech summary Carolyn Rogers Brandon Chamber of Commerce Brandon, Manitoba

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers talks about the effects of change and uncertainty on the economy and how the Bank can be an anchor of stability by keeping inflation low and stable.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
• March 4, 2026

  Identifying pressure points in a changing financial system

  Speech summary Tiff Macklem Global Risk Institute (GRI) Toronto, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how risks to financial stability are shifting as hedge funds and private credit play a growing role in global debt markets.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability
• March 2, 2026

  Monetary policy in a turbulent world

  Speech summary Sharon Kozicki Norges Bank Monetary Policy Mandate Conference Oslo, Norway

  Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki talks about setting monetary policy when supply shocks have more influence on inflation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economic models, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
• February 5, 2026

  Understanding structural change

  Speech summary Tiff Macklem Empire Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem talks about structural change in the economy and explains what it means for the Bank of Canada’s monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation