Assessing Global Potential Output Growth Staff analytical note 2017-3 Patrick Alexander, Michael Francis, Christopher Hajzler, Patrick Kirby, Louis Poirier, Sri Thanabalasingam, Kristina Hess This note estimates potential output growth for the global economy through 2019. While there is considerable uncertainty surrounding our estimates, overall we expect global potential output growth to rise modestly, from 3.1 per cent in 2016 to 3.4 per cent in 2019. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes JEL Code(s): E, E1, E10, E2, E20, O, O4 Research Theme(s): Monetary policy, Real economy and forecasting, Structural challenges, Demographics and labour supply, Digitalization and productivity
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March 20, 2001 Governor highlights Bank of Canada's contribution to domestic and global financial stability Media Relations Montréal, Quebec As an open economy, Canada has a strong interest in promoting a sound and robust international economic environment, Governor David Dodge said today, in a speech to the Montreal Society of Financial Analysts. He stressed that sound macroeconomic policies and robust and efficient financial systems are of paramount importance in an increasingly interconnected world. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
July 15, 2003 Bank of Canada lowers target for the overnight rate by 1/4 percentage point to 3 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 3 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 7, 2026 Bank of Canada Museum marks 50th anniversary of the Montréal Olympics with an exhibition on Canada’s historic Olympic Coin Program Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Step back into the excitement and pride of Canada’s first Olympic Games as the Bank of Canada Museum opens Montréal 1976: The legacy of the Olympic coins. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 25, 2007 Governor Dodge Discusses Recent Market Turbulence: Causes, Effects, and Lessons Media Relations Vancouver, British Columbia anadian money markets are functioning better after being affected by this summer's turbulence, but they are not yet back to normal, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today in a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 30, 2012 Transport and Logistics - Connecting Canada to the Global Economy Remarks Timothy Lane Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport North America Ottawa, Ontario Deputy Governor Tim Lane discusses the global economic outlook and the integral – and historic – role of transport and logistics in building Canada’s prosperity. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
July 30, 2025 Bank of Canada holds policy rate at 2¾% Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 2.75%, with the Bank Rate at 3% and the deposit rate at 2.70%. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
December 14, 1997 Recent economic and financial developments Bank of Canada Review - Winter 1997-1998 The Canadian economy expanded at an average rate of over 4 per cent through the second half of 1996 and the first three quarters of 1997. The expansion was supported by accommodative monetary conditions, substantial employment gains, low inflation, an improved fiscal postion, and strong U.S. demand. These factors will continue to underpin a scenario of sustained growth in output and employment in the period ahead. With the situation in Asia still evolving, it is difficult to be precise about the size of its overall impact on Canada. At the same time, there have been some positive developments including stronger-than-anticipated economic performance in the United States, Mexico, and Europe and declining longer-term interest rates in most industrial countries. The core rate of inflation slipped slightly below the 1 to 3 per cent target range in the closing months of 1997. With the unwinding of some of the special factors that contributed to the decline, trend inflation is expected to move back inside the range in coming months. Content Type(s): Publications, Bank of Canada Review articles
May 7, 2014 The Development of Digital Currencies and the Canadian Financial Landscape On 2 April, 2014, the Bank of Canada presented an educational session on e-money to the Senate of Canada’s Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce. The session highlighted recent innovations in Canada’s payments system and the economic needs that these innovations satisfy.