Speeches

• June 22, 2020

  Targeting inflation during the pandemic

  Speech summary Tiff Macklem Canadian Clubs and Cercles canadiens Ottawa, Ontario

  In his first speech, Governor Tiff Macklem explains how the Bank’s commitment to low, stable and predictable inflation has guided our actions during COVID-19.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Inflation targets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy implementation

• June 22, 2020 Canadian Clubs and Cercles canadiens - Press Conference (Webcasts)

  

  

  Monetary Policy in the Context of COVID - Tiff Macklem, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, delivers a speech hosted by the Canadian Clubs and Cercles canadiens (12:20 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts

• June 22, 2020 Canadian Clubs and Cercles canadiens - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  

  Monetary Policy in the Context of COVID - Tiff Macklem, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, delivers a speech hosted by the Canadian Clubs and Cercles canadiens (11:00 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 22, 2020

  Monetary policy in the context of COVID-19

  Remarks Tiff Macklem Canadian clubs and cercles canadiens Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem talks about the conduct of monetary policy in the context of COVID-19.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Inflation targets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy implementation
• June 18, 2020

  Spending patterns in a pandemic

  Speech summary Lawrence L. Schembri Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri explains how household spending has changed because of COVID-19 and discusses why the Bank expects the recovery to have two phases.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Domestic demand and components, Financial institutions, Financial services, Financial stability, Firm dynamics, Fiscal policy, Housing, Inflation and prices, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments, Regional economic developments, Service sector

• June 18, 2020 Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce - Speech (Webcast)

  

  

  Household behaviour in Canada in the time of COVID-19 — Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri of the Bank of Canada speaks before the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. (11:30 (CT), 13:30 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 18, 2020

  Living with limits: household behaviour in Canada in the time of COVID-19

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected household spending and economic activity, and discusses what the recovery is expected to look like.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Domestic demand and components, Financial institutions, Financial services, Financial stability, Firm dynamics, Fiscal policy, Housing, Inflation and prices, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments, Regional economic developments, Service sector
• June 16, 2020

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening Statement Tiff Macklem House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Topic(s): Bank notes, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments
• June 4, 2020

  Supporting markets during the crisis

  Speech summary Toni Gravelle Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Sudbury, Ontario

  Speaking a day after the Bank left the policy rate unchanged, Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle explains how efforts to keep financial markets functioning through the COVID-19 crisis will lay a solid foundation for economic recovery.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Financial markets, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments

• June 4, 2020 Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce - Media Availability (Webcasts)

  

  

  Economic Progress Report — Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle of the Bank of Canada speaks before the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce by videoconference. (15:15 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts