Recent economic and financial developments
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June 9, 2022
Release of the Financial System Review
Press conference following the release of the Financial System Review. -
June 2, 2022
Economic progress report: Navigating a high inflation environment
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry talks about the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement and the importance of keeping inflation expectations well anchored to prevent high inflation from becoming entrenched. -
June 2, 2022
Navigating high inflation
On June 1, the Bank of Canada decided to increase its policy interest rate by half a percentage point. Speaking the next day, Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry explains why inflation has been higher than expected and what we are doing to get it back to our 2% target. -
May 12, 2022
The perfect storm
Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle discusses the commodity price shock and its implications for the Canadian economy and monetary policy. -
May 12, 2022
How commodity prices affect our economy
Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle talks about the spike in commodity prices over the past two years, the impact on inflation and how the Bank of Canada is responding. -
May 3, 2022
The Bank of Canada: A matter of trust
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers discusses how the Bank of Canada’s independence and accountability help build public trust. -
May 3, 2022
Earning the trust of Canadians
In her first speech with the Bank of Canada, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers talks about how independence and accountability help the Bank build and maintain trust. -
March 25, 2022
A world of difference: Households, the pandemic and monetary policy
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki discusses how differences among households affect economic outcomes, how shocks can have important uneven effects across households, and why these things matter for monetary policy. -
March 25, 2022
Household differences and why they matter
Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki talks about why differences in income, wealth and debt across households are important for the economy and what the Bank of Canada will be watching for as interest rates rise.