June 17, 2025 Understanding our policy interest rate At the heart of the Bank of Canada’s monetary policy is the target for the overnight rate. See what it is—and what it means for you. Content Type(s): Explainers Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation targeting framework
August 6, 2024 Bank of Canada publishes its 2025 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and other major publications Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today published its 2025 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and the release of the quarterly Monetary Policy Report. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 5, 2026 Understanding structural change Speech summary Tiff Macklem Empire Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario Governor Tiff Macklem talks about structural change in the economy and explains what it means for the Bank of Canada’s monetary policy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
Does Unconventional Monetary and Fiscal Policy Contribute to the COVID Inflation Surge in the US? Staff working paper 2024-38 Jing Cynthia Wu, Yinxi Xie, Ji Zhang We assess whether unconventional monetary and fiscal policy implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. contribute to the 2021-2023 inflation surge through the lens of several different empirical methodologies and establish a null result. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers JEL Code(s): E, E3, E31, E5, E52, E6, E63 Research Theme(s): Monetary policy, Inflation dynamics and pressures, Monetary policy tools and implementation
November 23, 2006 Joint Statement of the Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada on the Renewal of the Inflation-Control Target Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The primary objective of Canada's monetary policy is to enhance the well-being of Canadians by contributing to sustained economic growth, rising levels of employment and improved living standards. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 15, 2011 Housing in Canada Remarks Mark Carney Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia In a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade, Governor Mark Carney discusses the fundamentals of the Canadian residential real estate market, the international context, and the implications for monetary policy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
September 22, 2025 Remarks by Sharon Kozicki, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada On Monday, September 22, 2025, Sharon Kozicki, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak at the BIS-ECB-SUERF Online Workshop on Monetary Policy Framework. Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
The Doug Purvis Memorial Lecture—Monetary/Fiscal Policy Mix and Financial Stability: The Medium Term Is Still the Message Staff discussion paper 2016-13 Stephen S. Poloz In the Doug Purvis Memorial Lecture, Governor Stephen S. Poloz shows how changing the mix of monetary and fiscal policies can yield the same outcomes for growth and inflation, but lead to different results for public sector and private sector debt levels, which can impact financial stability. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers JEL Code(s): E, E3, E37, E5, E6, E63 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Financial stability and systemic risk, Models and tools, Economic models, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework and transmission, Monetary policy tools and implementation