Currency

• February 6, 2026

  What is money?

  We use money to pay for goods and services. Canadians are using digital money more than ever before, but cash still plays an important role in our economy.

  Content Type(s): Explainers Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Digital currency, Financial system, Fintech
• December 16, 2025

  Good money and your central bank

  Remarks Tiff Macklem The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal Montréal, Quebec

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the Bank of Canada’s role in ensuring the stability of money in all its forms, from currency to digital payments. He also outlines how keeping inflation low and stable ensures Canadian money retains its purchasing power.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Digital currency, Monetary policy, Inflation targeting framework
• December 16, 2025

  Money you can count on

  Speech summary Tiff Macklem The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal Montréal, Quebec

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the Bank of Canada’s role in ensuring Canadians can trust their money in all its forms.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Digital currency, Monetary policy, Inflation targeting framework
• September 18, 2025

  Making change—Accelerating payments innovation

  Remarks Ron Morrow CPA The One conference Ottawa, Ontario

  Ron Morrow, Executive Director of Payments, Supervision and Oversight, talks about innovations in the payments ecosystem. He also highlights the Bank’s new role as supervisor of payment service providers.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Currency, Digital currency, Financial system, Financial markets, Financial stability, Fintech, Retail payments supervision
• September 18, 2025

  Cashing in on payments innovation

  Speech summary Ron Morrow CPA The One conference Ottawa, Ontario

  Executive Director of Payments, Supervision and Oversight Ron Morrow discusses advancements in how Canadians pay for things, and why Canada needs to do more to get ahead. He also explains the Bank of Canada’s new role as the regulator for payment service providers.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Currency, Digital currency, Financial system, Financial markets, Financial stability, Fintech, Retail payments supervision
• September 12, 2025

  The evolution of how we pay for things

  

  New technologies new payments possibilities. Learn more about how these innovations can make purchases easier, but also introduce new risks.

  Content Type(s): Publications, The Economy, Plain and Simple Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Digital currency, Financial system, Financial stability, Fintech
• September 24, 2024

  Economic growth during uncertain times

  Remarks Tiff Macklem IIF-CBA Forum Toronto, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses global uncertainty, and the Bank of Canada’s role in mitigating and managing risks to our economy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Currency, Digital currency, Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
• September 20, 2024

  Artificial intelligence, the economy and central banking

  Remarks Tiff Macklem National Bureau of Economic Research, Economics of Artificial Intelligence Conference Toronto, Ontario

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how artificial intelligence could impact the economy, and outlines some of the implications for monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Currency, Digital currency, Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
• May 30, 2024

  Future-proofing our payments systems

  Speech summary Ron Morrow Payments Canada SUMMIT Toronto, Ontario

  Executive Director of Payments, Supervision and Oversight Ron Morrow talks about how payments have evolved in Canada and why it’s important to modernize our payment infrastructure.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Digital currency, Financial system, Financial stability, Fintech, Retail payments supervision
• May 30, 2024

  Laying bare the evolution of payments in Canada

  Remarks Ron Morrow Payments Canada SUMMIT Toronto, Ontario

  Ron Morrow, Executive Director of Payments, Supervision and Oversight, talks about the evolution of payments in Canada, as well as the Bank’s new supervisory role for payment service providers.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Digital currency, Financial system, Financial stability, Fintech, Retail payments supervision