November 18, 2014 Inflation Targeting in the Post-Crisis Era Remarks Agathe Côté Calgary CFA Society Calgary, Alberta Deputy Governor Agathe Côté discusses the inflation-targeting framework and issues the Bank is researching in the run-up to the renewal of the framework in 2016. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
November 13, 2014 Bank of Canada is Keeping a Close Eye on E-Money, Says Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins Media Relations Waterloo, Ontario The Bank of Canada is keeping a close eye on the risks posed by new forms of electronic money, given that the Bank’s job is to issue currency, promote financial stability and oversee Canada’s payment systems, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said today in Waterloo, Ontario. E-money is electronically-stored value that is not linked to […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 13, 2014 Money in a Digital World Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins discusses the benefits and risks of e-money - including cryptocurrencies - and the Bank of Canada’s role. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
November 12, 2014 Promoting Canada’s Economic and Financial Well-being Presentation Lawrence L. Schembri Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce Summerside, Prince Edward Island Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the core responsibilities of the Bank and the economic outlook. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
November 8, 2014 Bank of Canada announces signing of reciprocal 3-year Canadian- dollar/renminbi bilateral swap arrangement Ottawa, Ontario The reciprocal currency swap arrangement is part of the initiative announced today by the Government of Canada to promote increased trade and investment between Canada and China. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 6, 2014 Summary of the 2014 Survey on Canadian Foreign Exchange Hedging Since 2004, the Bank of Canada has conducted an annual survey to assess aggregate foreign exchange (FX) hedging activity in the Canadian market over the previous year. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
November 5, 2014 Debt Management Strategy Consultations - 2015-16 The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking views of government securities distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on issues related to the design and operation of the Government of Canada’s domestic debt program for 2015-16 and beyond. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
November 4, 2014 Article by Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri Lawrence Schembri, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada contributed an article entitled “Housing Finance in Canada: Looking Back to Move Forward” to the National Institute Economic Review. Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
November 4, 2014 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario Good morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members. I am pleased to introduce you to Carolyn Wilkins, who assumed the post of Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada on 2 May of this year. Before we take your questions, let me give you some of the highlights of the economic outlook. I’ll draw mainly […] Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements