Speeches and appearances

• February 2, 2022

  A Canadian interest rate benchmark regime for the future

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Toni Gravelle International Swaps and Derivatives Association New York, New York

  Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle discusses some important changes that may be coming to Canada’s interest rate benchmarks.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Debt management, Financial markets, Financial system regulation and policies, Interest rates, Market structure and pricing
• January 26, 2022

  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
• December 15, 2021

  Building on success

  Speech summary Tiff Macklem Empire Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem speaks about the Bank of Canada’s monetary policy framework review and the agreement between the Government of Canada and the Bank to renew the 2 percent inflation target.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Research Topic(s): Central bank research, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Credibility, Expectations, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Monetary policy communications, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy implementation, Recent economic and financial developments
• December 15, 2021

  Our monetary policy framework: Continuity, clarity and commitment

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem Empire Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the Bank of Canada’s renewed monetary policy framework. He reviews Canada’s experience with flexible inflation targeting and explains why the Bank and the Government of Canada agreed to renew the 2 percent inflation target.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Central bank research, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Credibility, Expectations, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Monetary policy communications, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy implementation, Recent economic and financial developments
• December 13, 2021

  Opening statement by Tiff Macklem

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem National Press Theatre Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the renewed monetary policy framework agreed upon by the Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Research Topic(s): Inflation targets, Monetary policy communications, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy implementation
• December 9, 2021

  Keeping our eyes on inflation

  Speech summary Toni Gravelle Surrey Board of Trade Surrey, British Columbia

  Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle talks about the Bank of Canada’s decision yesterday to leave the policy rate unchanged. He explains the link between supply bottlenecks and high inflation and why the Bank thinks both will ease over time.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Research Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Domestic demand and components, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Interest rates, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Recent economic and financial developments, Service sector
• December 9, 2021

  Economic progress report: A recovery unlike any other

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Toni Gravelle Surrey Board of Trade Surrey, British Columbia

  Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle provides an economic update and discusses the relationship between supply bottlenecks and inflation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Domestic demand and components, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Interest rates, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Recent economic and financial developments, Service sector
• November 29, 2021

  The Indigenous economy in Canada: Partnering to promote

  Presentation (delivered virtually) Lawrence L. Schembri Symposium on Indigenous Economies Ottawa, Ontario

  As part of a panel of central bankers, Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri speaks about economic reconciliation and why it is “completely consistent with the Bank’s mandate.”

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• November 29, 2021

  Opening Statement before the Symposium on Indigenous Economies

  Opening statement (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem Symposium on Indigenous Economies Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem speaks about the need for a more inclusive economy and says “taking concrete steps toward economic reconciliation is our responsibility too.”

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• November 23, 2021

  Checking up on Canada’s financial system

  Speech summary Paul Beaudry Ontario Securities Commission Toronto, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry speaks about the strength and resilience of the financial system throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery. He also outlines key vulnerabilities and risks going forward.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Research Topic(s): Asset pricing, Central bank research, Climate change, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Financial institutions, Financial stability, Housing, Interest rates