April 20, 2026 Business Outlook Survey—First Quarter of 2026 Results from the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse indicate that firms’ sentiment has improved. Responses were mostly gathered before the start of the war in the Middle East. Fewer businesses reported being affected by trade tensions with the United States, and many expect sales growth to improve. Most businesses plan to maintain or slightly increase current staffing levels and investment spending. One-year-ahead inflation expectations have ticked up slightly. Results of follow-up calls made after the start of Iran war suggest that many firms are already facing higher input costs related to the war due to rising prices for energy, fertilizer and freight. Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
April 24, 2012 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement Mark Carney House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario Good afternoon. Tiff and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the April Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week. The profile for global economic growth has improved since the Bank released its January MPR. Europe is expected to emerge slowly from recession in the second half of 2012, […] Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
November 11, 2009 Making Bank Notes Accessible for Canadians Living with Blindness or Low Vision Bank of Canada Review - Winter 2009-2010 Carolyn Samuel The ability to conduct financial transactions using bank notes is crucial to independent living. Yet this can pose significant challenges for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. This article discusses the Bank of Canada's efforts over the past 30 years to meet the accessibility needs of a specific subset of the population–Canadians living with blindness or vision loss. It also reports the findings of expert and user assessments of the suite of accessibility features on the current series of bank notes and shares plans for the next series. Content Type(s): Publications, Bank of Canada Review articles
April 29, 2026 Monetary Policy Report—April 2026—Canadian economy—Tariff and other assumptions Average US tariff rates decreased recently, both globally and in Canada. But the future of trade in North America remains a key source of uncertainty. The war in the Middle East has pushed global oil prices up sharply.
May 24, 2002 Convocation address Remarks David Dodge Graduating class of the Faculty of Engineering Queen's University Kingston, Ontario Queen's motto is Sapientia et Doctrina Stabilitas, which we generally translate as "Wisdom and knowledge shall be the strength of thy times." This motto is especially pertinent to you as engineers graduating today. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 12, 2022 How commodity prices affect our economy Speech summary Toni Gravelle Association des économistes québécois Montréal, Quebec Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle talks about the spike in commodity prices over the past two years, the impact on inflation and how the Bank of Canada is responding. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
May 31, 2022 Research Update - May 2022 This monthly newsletter features the latest research publications by Bank of Canada economists including external publications and working papers published on the Bank of Canada’s website. Content Type(s): Staff research, Research newsletters
May 26, 2023 Quarterly Financial Report - First Quarter 2023 Quarterly Financial Report - First Quarter 2023 - For the period ended March 31, 2023 Content Type(s): Publications, Quarterly Financial Report
August 22, 2024 Quarterly Financial Report - Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Financial Report - Second Quarter 2024 - For the period ended June 30, 2024, unaudited Content Type(s): Publications, Quarterly Financial Report
April 24, 2008 Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Bank of Canada today released its April Monetary Policy Report, which discusses current economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases