May 1, 2019 Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Research Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Monetary policy, Monetary policy transmission, Recent economic and financial developments Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
April 30, 2019 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario Good morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Once again, Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins and I are pleased to be with you to talk about the Bank’s Monetary Policy Report (MPR), which we published last week. Six months ago, when we last appeared before this committee, we talked about some very positive developments. The Canadian economy […] Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Research Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Monetary policy, Monetary policy transmission, Recent economic and financial developments Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
April 8, 2019 Why Do Central Banks Care About Market Power? Presentation Carolyn A. Wilkins G7 conference hosted by Banque de France Paris, France Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses how the competitive landscape and digitalization affect monetary policy and why central banks care about market power. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations Research Topic(s): Firm dynamics, Inflation and prices, Labour markets, Market structure and pricing, Monetary policy transmission, Potential output, Productivity, Service sector Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
April 1, 2019 Poloz talks trade: Canada’s services a bright spot Speech summary Stephen S. Poloz Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) and the Nunavut Mining Symposium (NMS) Iqaluit, Nunavut Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak before the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) and the Nunavut Mining Symposium. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Research Topic(s): International topics, Labour markets, Service sector, Trade integration Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation targeting framework
April 1, 2019 Turbulent Times for Trade Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) and the Nunavut Mining Symposium (NMS) Iqaluit, Nunavut Governor Poloz talks about slowing international trade and how Canada’s rapidly growing services industries can help drive exports and growth. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): International topics, Labour markets, Service sector, Trade integration Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
March 7, 2019 Spending shifts and consumer caution Speech summary Lynn Patterson Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Hamilton, Ontario Speaking a day after we decided to hold interest rates unchanged, Deputy Governor Lynn Patterson discussed the key points Governing Council considered in their decision. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Research Topic(s): Housing, Inflation and prices, Recent economic and financial developments Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
February 21, 2019 Toward 2021: The Power—and Limitations—of Policy Remarks Stephen S. Poloz The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal Montréal, Quebec Governor Poloz explains that monetary policy is a powerful tool to promote economic welfare, but it also has some important limits. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Central bank research, Financial stability, Inflation targets, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Monetary policy framework, Recent economic and financial developments Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
February 21, 2019 Monetary policy brings benefits—but has limits Speech summary Stephen S. Poloz Montréal, Quebec In his first speech of 2019, Governor Stephen S. Poloz explains that monetary policy is a powerful tool to promote our economic welfare. But he also notes that it has some key limits that need to be better understood in the face of uncertainty. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Research Topic(s): Inflation targets, Monetary policy framework Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
January 31, 2019 A Look Under the Hood of Canada’s Job Market Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins Toronto Region Board of Trade Toronto, Ontario Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses developments in the Canadian labour market and factors that may help explain why wage growth is slower than expected. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Inflation and prices, Labour markets, Productivity, Regional economic developments, Service sector Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
December 6, 2018 Year-End Economic Progress Report: Financial Vulnerabilities in Focus Remarks Stephen S. Poloz CFA Toronto Toronto, Ontario Governor Poloz talks about how household debt levels and housing markets played a role in the latest interest-rate decision. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Financial stability, Housing, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economic models, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation targeting framework