October 3, 2025 The difference between the price level and inflation Price levels are a measure of the average cost of goods and services in the economy at a particular point in time. Inflation measures the rate of change in prices over a specific period. Content Type(s): Explainers Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
May 20, 1997 Monetary Policy Report – May 1997 Since the last Report, the Canadian economy has advanced broadly in line with expectations. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
June 21, 2023 Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of June 7, 2023 This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on June 7, 2023. Content Type(s): Publications, Summary of deliberations
January 22, 2010 Statistics Find exchange rates, interest rates, price indexes, economic indicators and other statistical information.
April 15, 2004 Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today released its April Monetary Policy Report, which reviews economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 12, 2025 Appendix: Survey questions This Appendix presents the text of selected questions asked as part of surveys that the Bank of Canada conducted during the first quarter of 2025, including the Business Leaders’ Pulse, the Business Outlook Survey and the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations.
January 9, 2019 Monetary Policy Report – January 2019 The Bank projects that Canadian economic growth will slow to 1.7 per cent this year before rebounding to 2.1 per cent in 2020. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
June 24, 2026 Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of June 10, 2026 This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on June 10, 2026. Content Type(s): Publications, Summary of deliberations
September 7, 2023 Staying the course Speech summary Tiff Macklem Calgary Chamber of Commerce Calgary, Alberta Speaking a day after we decided to maintain the policy interest rate at 5%, Governor Tiff Macklem explores some key factors behind the decision. He also explains why the 2% inflation target supports a stable economy and greater prosperity for households and businesses. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
April 20, 2023 Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy Opening statement Tiff Macklem Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy Ottawa, Ontario Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements