October 29, 2025 Interest Rate Announcement and Monetary Policy Report 09:45 (ET)On eight scheduled dates each year, the Bank of Canada announces the setting for the overnight rate target in a press release explaining the factors behind the decision. Four times a year, Governing Council presents the Monetary Policy Report: the Bank’s base-case projection for inflation and growth in the Canadian economy, and its assessment of risks. Content Type(s): Upcoming events
October 20, 2025 Release: Business Outlook Survey and Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations 10:30 (ET) The Business Outlook Survey is a summary of interviews conducted by the Bank's regional offices with business leaders from about 100 firms, selected in accordance with the composition of Canada's gross domestic product. The Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations is a quarterly survey aimed at measuring household views of inflation, the labour market and household finances, as well as topical issues of interest to the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Upcoming events
October 16, 2025 ECONDAT Fall 2025 Meeting – 7th Conference on Nontraditional Data, Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing in Macroeconomics Conference to be held on October 15 and 16, 2025. Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops
October 16, 2025 Fireside Chat: Tiff Macklem, Governor 13:30 (ET) Washington, DC Content Type(s): Upcoming events
October 14, 2025 Fireside Chat: Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor 09:10 (PT) / 12:10 (ET) Vancouver, BC Content Type(s): Upcoming events
October 9, 2025 Speech: Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor 08:15 (ET) Toronto, ON Content Type(s): Upcoming events
October 3, 2025 The difference between the price level and inflation Price levels are a measure of the average cost of goods and services in the economy at a particular point in time. Inflation measures the rate of change in prices over a specific period. Content Type(s): Explainers Research Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Inflation targets
Household balance sheets and mortgage payment shocks Staff Analytical Note 2025-23 Thomas Michael Pugh, Saarah Sheikh, Taylor Webley Household savings in Canada have increased significantly since 2019, especially among homeowners without a mortgage. We assess how savings buffers can mitigate households’ financial risk in relation to asset repricing, mortgage payment renewal and unemployment. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Research Topic(s): Credit and credit aggregates, Financial stability, Housing, Recent economic and financial developments JEL Code(s): D, D3, D31, E, E2, E21, G, G5, G51
The increasing role of hedge funds in Government of Canada bond auctions Staff Analytical Note 2025-22 Adam Epp, Jeffrey Gao We find that the rise in Government of Canada debt issuance correlates to growing participation of hedge funds in bond auctions since 2020. This increased participation supports the cost-effective distribution of Canada’s debt, but it also represents a potential vulnerability because hedge funds have a greater flight risk than other investor types. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Research Topic(s): Debt management, Financial institutions, Financial markets, Financial stability JEL Code(s): D, D4, D44, G, G1, G12, G2, G23, H, H6, H63