Speeches

• June 17, 2019

  Flexible Exchange Rates, Commodity Prices and Price Stability

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Economics Society of Northern Alberta (ESNA) Edmonton, Alberta

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri speaks before the Economics Society of Northern Alberta (ESNA).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Exchange rate regimes, Exchange rates, Financial markets, Inflation targets, Monetary policy framework
• June 17, 2019

  The Merits of a Floating Exchange Rate

  Lawrence L. Schembri Economics Society of Northern Alberta (ESNA) Edmonton, Alberta

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri explains how Canada’s monetary policy framework—inflation targeting underpinned by a flexible exchange rate—has proved to be the most durable in the post-war period.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Exchange rate regimes, Exchange rates, Financial markets, Inflation targets, Monetary policy framework
• May 30, 2019

  Economic Progress Report: Investing in Growth

  Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins Calgary Chamber of Commerce Calgary, Alberta

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins talks about the importance of business investment to the Canadian economy and reviews the latest interest rate decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Interest rates, Monetary Policy, Potential output, Productivity, Recent economic and financial developments
• May 30, 2019

  Economic progress depends on business investment

  Carolyn A. Wilkins Calgary Chamber of Commerce Calgary, Alberta

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins talks about the importance of business investment to the Canadian economy and reviews the latest interest rate decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Interest rates, Monetary Policy, Potential output, Productivity, Recent economic and financial developments
• May 16, 2019

  Release of the Financial System Review

  Opening Statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario

  Press conference following the release of the Financial System Review.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Credit and credit aggregates, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Housing, Regional economic developments, Sectoral balance sheet
• May 6, 2019

  Risk Sharing, Flexibility and the Future of Mortgages

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Canadian Credit Union Association and Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Winnipeg, Manitoba

  Governor Poloz talks about Canada’s housing market and how the mortgage market could evolve to give Canadians more choice, make the economy more flexible and lower the level of financial system risk.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Financial services, Financial stability, Housing, Recent economic and financial developments, Trade Integration
• May 6, 2019

  Poloz talks mortgages: Innovation could improve flexibility

  Stephen S. Poloz Canadian Credit Union Association and the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Winnipeg, Manitoba

  Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks before the Canadian Credit Union Association and the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches
• May 1, 2019

  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

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

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Monetary Policy, Recent economic and financial developments, Transmission of monetary policy
• April 30, 2019

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening Statement Stephen S. Poloz House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Monetary Policy, Recent economic and financial developments, Transmission of monetary policy
• April 24, 2019

  Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening Statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches