Stephen Poloz
Poloz: ‘digital disruption’ makes it harder to track supply and demand
Technology brings net benefits but also makes the central bank’s work harder, governor says
Jackson Hole: policy-makers come to defence of disruption
Poloz and Carstens highlight benefits of technological and trade disruption; monetary policy can cope with the uncertainty, Bank of Canada governor says
Bank of Canada hikes rate on solid growth
Tariffs on steel and aluminium expected to have modest effect on growth and inflation
Abandoning forward guidance has helped market communication – Poloz
Governor underscores the importance of language and says forward guidance can sometimes confuse markets
Bank of Canada to incorporate US tariffs in economic projections
Next monetary policy meeting could be affected by protectionism
Have central banks created a ‘debt trap’? No, but ...
Tougher regulation has helped ensure extraordinary monetary policy has not caused a dangerous rise in private debt
Poloz weighs dangers of Canada’s C$2 trillion debt pile
Some households are vulnerable, Bank of Canada governor says
Central Banking Awards 2018: Gallery
See the winners from the big night, including leading figures from across the industry who came to pick up their awards
Canadian households may be responding to higher interest rates - Poloz
Canadian governor says higher interest rates will be warranted “over time”
The winners of the 2018 Central Banking Awards
Bank of Canada wins Central Bank of the Year, Lesetja Kganyago picks up Governor of the Year and Perng Fai-nan receives Lifetime Achievement Award; 16 more awards unveiled
Central Banking Awards: Bank of Canada is central bank of the year
Awards go to the Bank of Canada, PriceStats, Perago and De La Rue
People: Peru’s Velarde bags BIS job; Belsham gets second term on BoE committee
People: Peruvian governor succeeds Poloz as Council for the America’s chair; David Belsham gets second term at Prudential Regulation Committee; and more
Bank of Canada is focusing on household debt levels, governor says
Governor says levels of debt keep him awake at night
Poloz: standard inflation theories still work
Old relationships “are as applicable today as they ever were”, says Bank of Canada governor
Risk of protectionist policies not yet factored in – Poloz
Bank of Canada governor says household debt, wage growth and labour market are all considered for monetary policy projections
Bank of Canada rebuts ‘epic fail’ communication claim
Central bank’s head of comms rejects criticism from Bank of Montreal that policymakers failed to properly signal its recent rate hike
Bank of Canada hikes for first time in seven years
Bank of Canada becomes the latest advanced economy central bank to hike as the economy proves robust and inflation moves towards target
Bank of Canada wary of hotter housing market
The central bank lists household indebtedness and regional price increases as two of its top concerns; Poloz says it is too early to say if more macro-pru needs to be implemented
Trade uncertainty is harming growth prospects – Poloz
Bank of Canada governor says uncertainty surrounding US trade policies is harming investment in both Canada and Mexico; Poloz is “not surprised” investors are reacting cautiously
Bank of Canada’s C$460m refurbishment on time and on budget – Poloz
Construction workers have spent past three years gutting old head office and renewing interior to meet modern standards; annual report sheds light on costs
The winners of the 2017 Central Banking Awards
Bank of England wins Central Bank of the Year, while Carlos Fernández Valdovinos picks up Governor of the Year; Donald Kohn receives Lifetime Achievement Award; 15 more awards unveiled
Transparency: Bank of Canada
Communications embedded in the policy process, fresh thinking on shared content and an expanded senior team show the central bank’s commitment to staying at the leading edge of transparency
Poloz considers the future of economic modelling
Theoretical and empirical two-pronged approach likely to stay, governor says, though economists are still on the hunt for the “holy grail” single model
Sharper distinction in household vulnerabilities needed – Poloz
Latest financial stability review stresses importance of understanding difference in risk in housing sector; household indebtedness and housing market imbalances are key concerns