Forecasting oil prices: What works best and when Sparks at Bank article Reinhard Ellwanger Oil price forecasts help central banks assess risks to inflation and economic activity. Forecasters often rely on the latest price of oil, on futures markets or on economic models. The best approach depends on how far ahead forecasters are looking and whether they need only a forecast or also an explanation of what’s behind it. Content Type(s): Staff research, Sparks at Bank article Research Theme(s): Models and tools, Economic models, Monetary policy, Inflation dynamics and pressures, Real economy and forecasting
October 15, 2026 Panel with Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, will participate in a panel at the Atlantic Council at the IMF – World Bank Week. Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
October 14, 2026 Fireside Chat: Tiff Macklem, Governor Institute of International Finance (IIF) Bangkok, Thailand Content Type(s): Upcoming events
October 14, 2026 Fireside Chat with Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak at the Institute of International Finance (IIF) Annual Membership Meeting. Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
October 8, 2026 CIMPA Meeting (October 8, 2026) Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Collateral Infrastructure and Market Practices Advisory Group
October 8, 2026 Demographic changes are reshaping the Canadian economy An older population and fewer immigrants are changing the economy by shrinking the workforce and shifting what people consume. Content Type(s): Publications, The Economy, Plain and Simple Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
October 8, 2026 CORRA Advisory Group Meeting (October 8, 2026) Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): CORRA Advisory Group
BoC–BoE Sovereign Default Database: What’s new in 2026? Staff analytical paper 2026-48 David Beers, Obiageri Ndukwe, Joe Berry The BoC–BoE database of sovereign debt defaults, published and updated annually by the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, provides comprehensive estimates of stocks of government obligations in default. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical paper JEL Code(s): F, F3, F34, G, G1, G10, G14, G15 Research Theme(s): Financial markets and funds management, Funds management, International markets and currencies, Financial system, Financial stability and systemic risk
October 2, 2026 Breaking down the costs of building new housing To make housing more affordable, Canada needs to build more homes. Monetary policy plays an indirect role in increasing housing supply, but it is only one piece of a much larger puzzle. Content Type(s): Explainers Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth