March 18, 2003 The Benefits of Sound Economic Policies Remarks David Dodge Italian Bankers Association Rome, Italy Canada and Italy share many similar characteristics. We both belong to the G-7, and we are among the smaller members of that group. Our two economies vary greatly from region to region, both in terms of structure and strength. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
July 29, 2026 Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of July 15, 2026 This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on July 15, 2026. Content Type(s): Publications, Summary of deliberations
March 20, 2024 Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of March 6, 2024 This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on March 6, 2024. Content Type(s): Publications, Summary of deliberations
January 8, 2018 Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2017–18 Business sentiment in the winter Business Outlook Survey remains positive: the sales outlook is still healthy, despite some moderation. At the same time, capacity and labour pressures are becoming more apparent and are stimulating firms’ employment and investment plans. Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
January 18, 2012 Monetary Policy Report – January 2012 The Canadian economy is estimated to have grown by 2.4 per cent in 2011, and is projected to grow by 2.0 per cent in 2012, and 2.8 per cent in 2013, returning to full capacity by the third quarter of 2013. Total CPI inflation is expected to return to the 2 per cent target by the 3rd quarter of 2013. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
April 24, 2016 Workshop on Commodity Cycles and their Implications Workshop held on 24 and 25 April 2016 (papers in unedited, electronic format only) Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops
December 5, 2018 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¾ per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
What Can Earnings Calls Tell Us About the Output Gap and Inflation in Canada? Staff discussion paper 2023-13 Marc-André Gosselin, Temel Taskin We construct new indicators of demand and supply for the Canadian economy by using natural language processing techniques to analyze earnings calls of publicly listed firms. Our results indicate that the new indicators could help central banks identify inflationary pressures in real time. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers JEL Code(s): C, C1, C3, E, E3, E5 Research Theme(s): Models and tools, Econometric, statistical and computational methods, Monetary policy, Inflation dynamics and pressures, Real economy and forecasting
December 23, 2002 Financial System Review - December 2002 The financial system, which consists of financial institutions, financial markets, and clearing and settlement systems, lays an important role in a nation’s economy. Sound and efficientfinancial systems can make a significant contribution to economic growth. Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
January 7, 2008 Summary of the Survey on Canadian Corporate Foreign Exchange Hedging Each year since 2004, the Bank of Canada has undertaken a questionnaire with banks that are active in the Canadian dollar foreign exchange market through offices in Toronto and/or Montréal. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices