May 11, 2017
Monetary policy
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May 4, 2017
Canada and Mexico: Common Issues in Uncommon Times
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses how shared economic traits leave Canada and Mexico well placed to face global challenges. -
April 12, 2017
Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. -
March 21, 2017
Getting Down to Business: Investment and the Economic Outlook
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the factors affecting business investment and the implications for the economic outlook. -
February 9, 2017
Getting to the Core of Inflation
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the uses and measures of core inflation in the conduct of monetary policy. -
January 18, 2017
Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. -
Monetary Policy, Private Debt and Financial Stability Risks
Can monetary policy be used to promote financial stability? We answer this question by estimating the impact of a monetary policy shock on private-sector leverage and the likelihood of a financial crisis. Impulse responses obtained from a panel VAR model of 18 advanced countries suggest that the debt-to-GDP ratio rises in the short run following an unexpected tightening in monetary policy. -
October 24, 2016
Renewal of the Inflation-Control Target (October 2016)
Commentary and technical data relating to the 2016 target renewal. -
October 19, 2016
Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. -
October 6, 2016
Economic Trends and Monetary Policy
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins talks about the major trends of the Canadian economy and how they affect monetary policy.