Press

On Monday, April 20, 2026, the Bank of Canada will release the first quarter issues of the Business Outlook Survey and the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations.

Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, held a virtual roundtable with journalists today from the sidelines of the IMF meetings in Washington, DC.

The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Marc-André Gosselin and Nicolas Vincent as Deputy Governors, effective May 25 and August 3, 2026, respectively.

Results from the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse indicate that firms’ sentiment has improved. Responses were mostly gathered before the start of the war in the Middle East. Fewer businesses reported being affected by trade tensions with the United States, and many expect sales growth to improve. Most businesses plan to maintain or slightly increase current staffing levels and investment spending. One-year-ahead inflation expectations have ticked up slightly. Results of follow-up calls made after the start of Iran war suggest that many firms are already facing higher input costs related to the war due to rising prices for energy, fertilizer and freight.