April 30, 2020 Teachable Moments from the Pandemic Remarks (delivered virtually) Stephen S. Poloz Ivey Business School London, Ontario Governor Stephen S. Poloz talks about the Bank of Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Financial system, Financial markets, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation targeting framework
March 29, 2023 The Bank of Canada’s market liquidity programs: Lessons from a pandemic Remarks Toni Gravelle National Bank Financial Services Conference Montréal, Quebec Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle speaks about market liquidity measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, and addresses recent turmoil in the US and international banking sectors. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Financial system, Financial markets, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economic models
Cash and COVID-19: The Effects of Lifting Containment Measures on Cash Demand and Use Staff discussion paper 2021-3 Heng Chen, Walter Engert, Kim Huynh, Gradon Nicholls, Julia Zhu Using Bank Note Distribution System data on the demand for cash up to September 2020, we find that demand was strong. This is true even though cash use for payments declined early in the pandemic. When mobility restrictions and lockdown measures were eased, cash use for payments increased sharply but remained less popular than electronic methods of payment. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers JEL Code(s): C, C1, C12, C9, E, E4, O, O5, O54 Research Theme(s): Money and payments, Cash and bank notes, Retail payments
October 5, 2010 Reflections on Monetary Policy After the Great Recession Remarks Tiff Macklem International Finance Club of Montréal Montréal, Quebec As a native Montrealer, I am particularly pleased to be coming home to deliver my first speech as Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 13, 2021 The benefits of an inclusive economy Remarks (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem Universities of Atlantic Canada Halifax, Nova Scotia Governor Tiff Macklem talks about diversity and inclusion are important for the Bank of Canada, for the economics and finance profession, and for the Canadian economy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation targeting framework
April 4, 2019 Annual Report 2018 The Annual Report outlines the Bank’s activities and achievements in 2018. It includes the financial statements and a message from Governor Stephen S. Poloz. Content Type(s): Publications, Annual Report
August 25, 2018 The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Central Banking Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Jackson Hole, Wyoming Governor Poloz talks about the economic benefits expected from disruptive digital technologies and the implications for monetary policy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Fintech, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
Repo Market Functioning when the Interest Rate Is Low or Negative Staff discussion paper 2017-3 Jean-Sébastien Fontaine, James Hately, Adrian Walton This paper investigates how a low or negative overnight interest rate might affect the Canadian repo markets. The main conclusion is that the repo market for general collateral will continue to function effectively. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers JEL Code(s): D, D4, G, G1, G10, G12 Research Theme(s): Financial markets and funds management, Market functioning, Market structure
September 25, 2007 Turbulence in Credit Markets: Causes, Effects, and Lessons To Be Learned Remarks David Dodge Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia The turbulence in financial markets did not come about against a backdrop of economic weakness. Indeed, over the past number of years, the global economy has shown remarkable strength. We were also seeing encouraging signs of growth being spread more evenly. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 24, 2010 The Virtue of Productivity in a Wicked World Remarks Mark Carney Ottawa Economics Association Ottawa, Ontario It is either brave or foolhardy of the Ottawa Economics Association to organize another conference around Canada's perennial challenges of demographics, productivity, and potential growth. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks