June 15, 2016 The Canadian Economy: A Progress Report Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Yukon Chamber of Commerce Whitehorse, Yukon Governor Stephen S. Poloz talks about the outlook for Canada’s economy and the adjustment to lower resource prices. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Domestic demand and components, Monetary policy, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Recent economic and financial developments, Regional economic developments
June 9, 2016 Release of the Financial System Review Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario Press conference following the release of the Financial System Review. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Research Topic(s): Credit and credit aggregates, Financial markets, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Housing, Sectoral balance sheet
June 9, 2016 Overall risks to financial stability are largely unchanged, but household vulnerabilities have moved higher Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Financial System Review (FSR) concludes that the overall level of risk to Canada’s financial system is largely unchanged from six months ago. While household vulnerabilities have moved higher, the ongoing economic recovery in Canada means that the overall risk remains the same. The Bank highlights three vulnerabilities in the financial system: the elevated level of household indebtedness, imbalances in some regional housing markets and the fragility of liquidity in fixed-income markets. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 4, 2016 Monetary/fiscal policy mix has implications for debt and financial stability, Governor Poloz says Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario In the Doug Purvis Memorial Lecture, Governor Stephen S. Poloz shows how changing the mix of monetary and fiscal policies can yield the same outcomes for growth and inflation, but lead to different results for public sector and private sector debt levels, which can impact financial stability. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases