September 27, 2017
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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September 27, 2017
St. John’s Board of Trade - Speech (Webcasts)
The Meaning of “Data Dependence”: An Economic Progress Report - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks before the St. John’s Board of Trade (12:00 (ET) approx.) -
September 27, 2017
St. John’s Board of Trade - Press Conference (Webcasts)
The Meaning of “Data Dependence”: An Economic Progress Report - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks before the St. John’s Board of Trade (12:55 (ET) approx.)
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September 27, 2017
Monetary policy data dependent given unknowns in inflation outlook, Bank of Canada Governor Poloz says
The Bank of Canada’s approach to monetary policy has become particularly data dependent, because of significant unknowns around the inflation outlook as the Canadian economy nears its potential, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. -
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June 18, 2010
Fortune Favours the Bold
From the end of 2008 to the middle of last year, Canada experienced a short, sharp recession. With the exception of government spending, all major components of aggregate demand declined, and industrial production dropped 15 per cent. -
June 13, 2007
Demographics, Labour Input, and Economic Potential: Implications for Monetary Policy
Over the years, we at the Bank of Canada have learned that the best contribution that monetary policy can make to the economic welfare of Canadians is to keep inflation low, stable, and predictable. We try to keep the annual increase in consumer price inflation at 2 per cent, which is the middle of a 1 to 3 per cent inflation-control range. -
June 13, 2007
Governor Dodge Discusses the Implications of Demographics on Monetary Policy
Demographic trends and the effect of Canada's aging population have begun to have an impact on the Canadian monetary policy, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today. -
November 20, 2003
Governor Says Low and Predictable Inflation Has Led to Better Labour Market Performance
On the 25th anniversary of the end of wage and price controls under the Anti-Inflation Board, Governor David Dodge today explored the effects of low inflation on the performance of Canadian labour markets. -
November 20, 2003
Low and Predictable Inflation and the Performance of Canadian Labour Markets
The goal of Canadian monetary policy is to contribute to solid economic performance and rising living standards. The best way we can do this is by keeping inflation low, stable, and predictable. This has important implications for labour market performance.