December 8, 2015 Bank of Canada updates framework for unconventional monetary policy measures Media Relations Toronto, Ontario The Bank of Canada is applying lessons from the global financial crisis as it updates its framework for the use of unconventional monetary policy measures, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said. “We don’t need unconventional policies now, and we don’t expect to use them. However, it’s prudent to be prepared for every eventuality,” Governor Poloz said […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 17, 2009 Qualitative Research on the Monetary Policy Report – Key Findings, 2009 The Bank's Monetary Policy Report (MPR) has been published since May 1995. Currently, there are about 1,400 subscribers to the MPR. Some 6,100 readers are notified of its publication through Bank Messenger, an email alert service. Earlier this year, the Bank decided to seek formally, for the first time, readers' views on the MPR (its […] Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
Monetary Policy Transmission with Endogenous Central Bank Responses in TANK Staff working paper 2025-21 Lilia Maliar, Chris Naubert We study how the transmission of monetary policy innovations is affected by the endogenous response of the central bank to macroeconomic aggregates in a two-agent New Keynesian model. We focus on how the stance of monetary policy and the fraction of savers in the economy affect transmission. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers JEL Code(s): C, C6, C61, C62, C63, E, E3, E31, E5, E52 Research Theme(s): Models and tools, Economic models, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework and transmission
June 25, 2026 Bank of Canada publishes report on monetary policy framework consultations Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today published a report summarizing the feedback it received from stakeholders and the Canadian public during consultations on its monetary policy framework. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 12, 2002 Bank of Canada Governor Reviews Canadian Monetary Policy Choices Media Relations Paris, France In particular, the Governor discussed how the Bank of Canada aims to promote economic growth by means of a monetary policy symmetrically focused on a 2 per cent inflation target. "We pay equal attention to any significant movement away from 2 per cent - whether above or below," Mr. Dodge said. In contrast, the European Central Bank has an inflation-control ceiling of 2 per cent, he noted. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 12, 2006 Canada's Monetary Policy Framework: Dealing with Global Economic Change Remarks Sheryl Kennedy International Finance Club of Montréal Montréal, Quebec The constant economic change that we've been experiencing makes it critical for the central bank to stand on a firm foundation as it works to enhance the country's economic strength. The Bank of Canada's monetary policy framework is such a foundation. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks