Lawrence L. Schembri - Latest

• June 18, 2020

  Spending patterns in a pandemic

  Speech summary Lawrence L. Schembri Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
• June 18, 2020

  Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce - Speech (Webcast)

  

  

  Household behaviour in Canada in the time of COVID-19 — Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri of the Bank of Canada speaks before the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. (11:30 (CT), 13:30 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 18, 2020

  Living with limits: household behaviour in Canada in the time of COVID-19

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Lawrence L. Schembri Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected household spending and economic activity, and discusses what the recovery is expected to look like.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
• May 14, 2020

  Financial System Review Summary—2020

  

  Stephen S. Poloz, Carolyn A. Wilkins, Timothy Lane, Lawrence L. Schembri, Paul Beaudry, Toni Gravelle

  This issue of the Financial System Review focuses on the impact of COVID 19. The pandemic presents an unprecedented shock to the Canadian economy. This report identifies the effects on the Canadian financial system and explains how recent actions by the Bank and other policy-makers are helping to manage them. It further describes how a resilient financial system can help households and businesses smooth the effects of the COVID-19 shock and prepare for a robust recovery.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
• September 5, 2019

  Halifax Chamber of Commerce - Media availability (Webcast)

  

  

  Economic Progress Report — Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri of the Bank of Canada speaks before the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. (13:00 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• September 5, 2019

  Halifax Chamber of Commerce - Speech (Webcast)

  

  

  Economic Progress Report — Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri of the Bank of Canada speaks before the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. (12:00 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• September 5, 2019

  Economic Progress Report: Inflation in Canada—Well Behaved and Well Controlled

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Halifax Regional Chamber of Commerce Halifax, Nova Scotia

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement and the behaviour of inflation in Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economic models, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
• September 5, 2019

  Canadian economy resilient even as global outlook worsens

  Speech summary Lawrence L. Schembri Halifax Chamber of Commerce Halifax, Nova Scotia

  Speaking a day after we decided to hold interest rates steady, Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discussed the key points Governing Council considered in their decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
• June 17, 2019

  Economics Society of Northern Alberta - Speech (Webcast)

  

  

  Inflation Target Renewal - Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri speaks before the Economics Society of Northern Alberta (ESNA). (14:45 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 17, 2019

  Flexible Exchange Rates, Commodity Prices and Price Stability

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Economics Society of Northern Alberta (ESNA) Edmonton, Alberta

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri speaks before the Economics Society of Northern Alberta (ESNA).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Financial system, Financial markets, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework