November 12, 2020
Helping the economy after the COVID‑19 pandemic
The pandemic won’t last forever. Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins talks about what the economy will need once we’re past the COVID-19 crisis.
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October 8, 2020
COVID‑19 and the financial system
Governor Tiff Macklem discusses financial risks from the COVID-19 pandemic that are affecting our economy and that could shape how well it recovers. He also talks about financial risks from climate change.
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Financial system,
Financial stability,
Fintech,
Monetary policy,
Economy/Economic growth,
Inflation
September 10, 2020
Supporting growth and greater opportunity
Governor Tiff Macklem outlines how the COVID-19 recession has had an uneven impact on Canadians and discusses the Bank’s decision yesterday to leave the policy rate unchanged.
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Financial system,
Financial stability,
Monetary policy,
Economy/Economic growth,
Inflation targeting framework
August 25, 2020
The gap between inflation perceptions and reality
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri talks about the difference between how Canadians perceive inflation and the actual measured rate, why this gap may exist, and what it could mean for monetary policy and the economy.
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Monetary policy,
Economy/Economic growth,
Inflation,
Inflation targeting framework
June 22, 2020
Targeting inflation during the pandemic
In his first speech, Governor Tiff Macklem explains how the Bank’s commitment to low, stable and predictable inflation has guided our actions during COVID-19.
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Monetary policy,
Economy/Economic growth,
Inflation,
Inflation targeting framework
June 18, 2020
Spending patterns in a pandemic
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri explains how household spending has changed because of COVID-19 and discusses why the Bank expects the recovery to have two phases.
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Financial system,
Financial stability,
Monetary policy,
Economy/Economic growth,
Inflation
June 4, 2020
Supporting markets during the crisis
Speaking a day after the Bank left the policy rate unchanged, Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle explains how efforts to keep financial markets functioning through the COVID-19 crisis will lay a solid foundation for economic recovery.
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Subject(s):
Financial system,
Financial markets,
Financial stability,
Monetary policy,
Economy/Economic growth
May 25, 2020
Dealing with extreme uncertainty
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Stephen S. Poloz
University of Alberta’s Eric J. Hanson Memorial Lecture
Edmonton, Alberta
In a lecture capping off his time as Governor, Stephen S. Poloz discusses how the Bank uses a risk management approach to deal with uncertainty about risks such as the ones associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Subject(s):
Financial system,
Financial stability,
Monetary policy,
Economy/Economic growth,
Inflation,
Inflation targeting framework
May 20, 2020
Decisive actions in difficult times
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Timothy Lane
CFA Society Winnipeg and the Manitoba Association for Business Economics
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane talks about the Bank’s decisive actions in response to COVID-19, and how these will help Canadians now and in the future.
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Subject(s):
Financial system,
Financial stability,
Monetary policy,
Economy/Economic growth
March 5, 2020
Labour market is key to Canada’s resilience
Governor Stephen S. Poloz talks about how the labour market is a key source of resilience for Canada’s economy and reviews the Bank of Canada’s decision to lower interest rates.
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Press,
Speeches and appearances,
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Subject(s):
Monetary policy,
Economy/Economic growth,
Inflation,
Inflation targeting framework