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Technological Progress and Monetary Policy: Managing the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Staff Discussion Paper 2019-11
Stephen S. Poloz
This paper looks at the implications for monetary policy of the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning, which is sometimes called the “fourth industrial revolution.”
Content Type(s):
Staff Research,
Staff Discussion Papers
Topic(s):
Economic models,
Financial stability,
Monetary policy framework,
Uncertainty and monetary policy
JEL Code(s):
C,
C5,
E,
E3,
O,
O1,
O11,
O3,
O33
November 12, 2019
Cyber Security: Breaking Down Barriers
Chief Operating Officer Filipe Dinis discusses the need for greater collaboration across sectors to enhance Canada’s cyber resiliency.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches
Topic(s):
Cyber defenses,
Cyber security,
Financial stability
October 30, 2019
Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.Media Advisories
November 19, 2019
On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, Carolyn A. Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak before the Cercle de la finance internationale de Montréal.
Speech by Carolyn A. Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
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Press,
Media Advisories
November 15, 2019
On Friday, November 15, 2019, Deputy Governor Timothy Lane of the Bank of Canada will participate in a panel discussion at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
Panel participation by Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
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Press,
Media Advisories
November 14, 2019
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak before the Asia Economic Policy Conference (AEPC), hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
Speech by Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada
Content Type(s):
Press,
Media Advisories
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October 30, 2019
BNN Bloomberg (Part 1)
Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada
Interview with BNN Bloomberg
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November 19, 2019 Le Cercle de la finance internationale de Montréal - Speech (Webcast)
Measures in place to help safeguard the Canadian financial system in a challenging global environment — Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins of the Bank of Canada speaks before the Cercle de la finance internationale de Montréal. (13:15 (ET) approx.)
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