Press

• May 28, 2018

  Bank of Canada to participate in Doors Open Ottawa 2018

  On Saturday, June 2, we invite the public to join us at the Bank of Canada’s headquarters on Wellington Street for Doors Open Ottawa 2018.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• May 16, 2018

  CFA Society Ottawa and the Ottawa Economics Association - Speech (Webcast)

  

  

  The (Mostly) Long and Short of Potential Output - Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri speaks before the CFA Society Ottawa and the Ottawa Economics Association. (12:30 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• May 16, 2018

  The (Mostly) Long and Short of Potential Output

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Ottawa Economics Association and CFA Society Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the importance of potential output to monetary policy, as well as policy challenges and opportunities in a world of low potential output growth.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Inflation targets, Interest rates, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework, Potential output, Productivity
• May 11, 2018

  Payments Canada, the Bank of Canada, TMX Group, Accenture and R3 Demonstrate Feasibility of Instantaneous Equity Settlement through Distributed Ledger Technology

  This joint press release describes the preliminary findings of the third phase of the Project Jasper research initiative.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Research Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
• May 9, 2018

  Strengthening Our Cyber Defences

  Remarks Filipe Dinis Payments Canada Toronto, Ontario

  Chief Operating Office Filipe Dinis outlines how the Bank is strengthening its cyber defenses and helping improve the financial system’s cyber resilience and its ability to recover quickly from attacks.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Cyber defenses, Cyber security, Financial stability, Payment clearing and settlement systems
• May 1, 2018

  Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce - Press Conference (Webcasts)

  

  

  Canada’s Economy and Household Debt: How Big Is the Problem? - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks to the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce. (14:10 (Mountain Time), 16:10 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• May 1, 2018

  Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  

  Canada’s Economy and Household Debt: How Big Is the Problem? - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks to the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce. (12:45 (Mountain Time), 14:45 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• May 1, 2018

  Bank of Canada policy helps manage risks from debt, Governor Poloz says

  Media Relations Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

  Elevated household debts make the Canadian economy more vulnerable to events that could affect growth and financial stability, and the Bank of Canada’s cautious approach to monetary policy is helping manage the risks, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. In a speech to the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce, Governor Poloz said that high household debt […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 1, 2018

  Canada’s Economy and Household Debt: How Big Is the Problem?

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

  Governor Poloz talks about household debt and how it will affect Canada’s economy and monetary policy for years.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Credit and credit aggregates, Financial services, Financial stability, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments
• April 25, 2018

  Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins and I are pleased to be back before you today to discuss the Bank’s Monetary Policy Report (MPR), which we published last week. When we were last here at the beginning of November, we saw signs that the Canadian economy was moderating after an […]

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