April 29, 2026 Monetary Policy Report—April 2026—In focus— Sector-specific trade restrictions are adversely affecting the Canadian economy. Steel and lumber exports have declined significantly, while others have held up better in comparison. Overall, declines in exports have been less severe than expected, reflecting both business adaptability and government policy actions.
October 24, 2012 Monetary Policy Report – October 2012 The Bank projects that the economy will grow by 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.3 per cent in 2013 and 2.4 per cent in 2014. The economy is expected to return to full capacity by the end of 2013. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
The (Mis)Allocation of Corporate News Staff working paper 2024-47 Xing Guo, Alistair Macaulay, Wenting Song We study how the distribution of information supply by the news media affects the macroeconomy. We find that media coverage focuses particularly on the largest firms, and that firms’ equity financing and investment increase after media coverage. But these equity and investment responses are largest among small, rarely covered firms. Our quantitative studies highlight that the aggregate effects of media coverage depend crucially on how that coverage is allocated. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers JEL Code(s): D, D2, D22, D6, D61, L, L1, L11, L2, L20 Research Theme(s): Financial markets and funds management, Market functioning, Financial system, Financial institutions and intermediation, Models and tools, Econometric, statistical and computational methods, Economic models
June 18, 2020 Spending patterns in a pandemic Speech summary Lawrence L. Schembri Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri explains how household spending has changed because of COVID-19 and discusses why the Bank expects the recovery to have two phases. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
June 21, 2008 Bank of Canada Participation in the 2007 FSAP Macro Stress-Testing Exercise Financial System Review - June 2008 Donald Coletti, René Lalonde, Miroslav Misina, Dirk Muir, Pierre St-Amant, David Tessier Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review articles
September 25, 2008 Reflections on Recent International Economic Developments Remarks Mark Carney Canadian Club of Montreal Montréal, Quebec The events of the past few weeks in global financial markets have been dramatic. Money and credit markets seized up. There was a massive flight to the safety of the highest quality of government debt. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
February 5, 2026 Structural change—Canada at a crossroads Remarks Tiff Macklem Empire Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how structural change—driven by U.S. protectionism, AI, and slowing population growth—is reshaping Canada’s economy. He outlines the Bank’s role in maintaining low and stable inflation while helping the economy through the transition. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
November 7, 2011 Renewal of the Inflation-Control Target (November 2011) Commentary and technical data relating to the 2011 target renewal. Content Type(s): Background materials
July 15, 2026 Monetary Policy Report—July 2026—In focus—War‑related supply disruptions are passing through to consumer prices The conflict in the Middle East has generated both direct and indirect cost pressures that continue to feed through supply chains. These cost pressures are material for the inflation outlook.
January 8, 2008 Transparency: The More, The Better? Remarks Sheryl Kennedy Association des femmes en finance du Québec Montréal, Quebec Transparency is the cornerstone of a well-functioning financial system. It's an issue that has been getting a lot of attention, and deservedly so, as we consider what has gone wrong in the market for asset-backed commercial paper. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks