Speeches

• September 19, 2023

  Rebalancing the economy while managing risks

  Remarks Sharon Kozicki University of Regina Regina, Saskatchewan

  Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki talks about how household differences have affected the way that monetary policy is transmitted. She also discusses how the Bank is considering the role of mortgage interest costs in inflation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Housing, Inflation and prices, Interest rates, Monetary policy transmission, Price stability
• September 7, 2023

  Staying the course

  Speech summary Tiff Macklem Calgary Chamber of Commerce Calgary, Alberta

  Speaking a day after we decided to maintain the policy interest rate at 5%, Governor Tiff Macklem explores some key factors behind the decision. He also explains why the 2% inflation target supports a stable economy and greater prosperity for households and businesses.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Research Topic(s): Credibility, Domestic demand and components, Expectations, Firm dynamics, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Inflation: costs and benefits, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy transmission, Price stability, Recent economic and financial developments
• September 7, 2023

  Media Availability: Calgary Chamber of Commerce

  

  

  Economic Progress Report — Governor Tiff Macklem takes questions from reporters following his remarks (15:30 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• September 7, 2023

  Speech: Calgary Chamber of Commerce

  

  

  Economic Progress Report — Governor Tiff Macklem speaks before the Calgary Chamber of Commerce (14:10 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• September 7, 2023

  Economic progress report: Target in sight, but we’re not there yet

  Remarks Tiff Macklem Calgary Chamber of Commerce Calgary, Alberta

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem talks about the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement and what’s happening with inflation beyond the headline numbers. He also discusses why the Bank’s 2% inflation target is the right one.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Credibility, Domestic demand and components, Expectations, Firm dynamics, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Inflation: costs and benefits, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy transmission, Price stability, Recent economic and financial developments
• July 12, 2023

  Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• July 12, 2023

  Press Conference: Monetary Policy Report – July 2023

  

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report — Press conference by Governor Tiff Macklem and Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor (11:00 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 8, 2023

  Media Availability: Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

  

  

  Economic Progress Report — Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry takes questions from reporters following his remarks (16:45 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 8, 2023

  Speech: Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

  

  

  Economic Progress Report — Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry speaks before the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce (15:25 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 8, 2023

  Economic progress report: Are we entering a new era of higher interest rates?

  Remarks Paul Beaudry Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Victoria, British Columbia

  Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry discusses the latest interest rate decision and suggests reasons why longer-term interest rates could remain higher than they were before the pandemic.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Central bank research, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Domestic demand and components, Expectations, Housing, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Interest rates, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy transmission, Price stability, Recent economic and financial developments, Service sector