April 1, 2009 Rebuilding Confidence in the Global Economy Remarks Mark Carney Northwest Territories Chamber of Commerce and Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce Yellowknife, Northwest Territories These are very challenging times. The Canadian economy is in recession. The global economy is facing a crisis of confidence, triggered by the most severe financial meltdown since the Great Depression; fanned by sharp falls in trade, manufacturing output, and financial wealth; and intensified by steep increases in unemployment. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 30, 2009 What Are Banks Really For? Remarks Mark Carney University of Alberta School of Business Edmonton, Alberta Across the world's major economies, addressing the failures of banking ranks among the highest policy priorities. In the harsh glare of the current financial turmoil, it is clear that many banks outside of Canada were either not doing their jobs or were doing them in ways that created enormous risks. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 12, 2009 Financial System Policy Responses to the Crisis Remarks David Longworth Financial Markets Association of Canada Toronto, Ontario With your professional interests in foreign exchange, money markets, capital markets, and derivatives, I'm sure the past year and a half has been exciting and interesting – if those are the right words. We've been living through a period of astonishing financial turbulence, historic marketplace losses, and serious threats to financial stability. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 5, 2009 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement Pierre Duguay House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario As we have consistently emphasized, stabilization of the global financial system is a precondition for economic recovery, both globally and in Canada. To that end, policy-makers around the globe have acted aggressively and creatively by initiating a series of unprecedented actions aimed at stabilizing the global financial system. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
February 23, 2009 Knowledge is Power – Advancing Competitiveness in Changing Times Presentation Paul Jenkins Colleges Ontario conference Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
February 10, 2009 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement Mark Carney House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario Let me state at the outset that the speed and synchronized nature of the recent global downturn has resulted in a heightened degree of uncertainty, which is evident in the diverse views on the outlook. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
January 27, 2009 Inflation Targeting in a Global Recession Remarks Mark Carney Halifax Chamber of Commerce Halifax, Nova Scotia These are challenging times, indeed. We are facing a financial crisis without comparison for generations. Most financial markets have experienced historic declines in prices and unprecedented spikes in volatility. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
January 22, 2009 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update Opening statement Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario The outlook for the global economy has deteriorated since the October Monetary Policy Report, with the intensifying financial crisis spilling over into real economic activity. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
January 8, 2009 Financial Stability through Sound Risk Management Remarks Pierre Duguay Risk Management Association, Toronto Chapter Toronto, Ontario The extraordinary turmoil of 2007 and 2008 has brought to the fore many issues and challenges, most of which will be with us for some time as we deal with what has become the deepest financial crisis since the 1930s. Policy-makers around the world have taken bold and timely steps to deal with the financial instability and economic crisis, but it will take time for confidence to be restored and for markets to become fully functional again. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
December 17, 2008 From Hindsight to Foresight Remarks Mark Carney Women in Capital Markets Toronto, Ontario It has been a difficult year for capital markets professionals. The turmoil has deteriorated into a full-blown financial crisis. Most financial markets have experienced historic falls in prices, and some are strained to the point of closing. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks