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News
January 13, 2020
Results from the winter Business Outlook Survey suggest that business sentiment is broadly positive except in the Prairies, where indicators remain weak. In aggregate, firms’ outlook is supported by expectations of healthy domestic and foreign sales.
Business Outlook Survey—Winter 2019–20
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Business Outlook Survey
January 13, 2020
Survey results suggest that consumers’ inflation expectations declined slightly in the fourth quarter of 2019. Consumers’ expectations for their wage growth were largely the same as in the previous survey. Consumer expectations for house price growth went up somewhat in Canada.
Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations—Fourth Quarter of 2019
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Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations
January 9, 2020
Fireside Chat – Stephen S. Poloz, Governor
Governor Stephen S. Poloz talks about key issues for the Bank at the beginning of 2020.
December 30, 2019
Governor Stephen S. Poloz is stepping down in June 2020. Learn more about this leadership opportunity.
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Announcements
December 12, 2019
The Bank of Canada’s plans for 2020
In his traditional year-end speech, Governor Stephen S. Poloz described some of the long-term forces affecting the global and Canadian economies that will shape the Bank’s work in 2020.
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Speeches
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Schedule of Key Interest Rate Announcements and Monetary Policy Report
Eight times a year, the Bank announces its decision on the setting of its key policy interest rate.
Market Notices
September 10, 2019
Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2020-21
August 20, 2019
Government of Canada Real Return Bond Consultations
Upcoming Events
- January 22, 2020
Release of the Interest Rate Announcement & Monetary Policy Report
- January 22, 2020
Press Conference - Monetary Policy Report
- January 30, 2020
Speech – Paul Beaudry, Deputy Governor
- February 5, 2020
Speech – Carolyn A. Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor