Stephen Poloz

• Canadians need to be ready as ‘everyday volatility’ becomes new norm: Poloz

  The Russian invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 roiled global markets, and uncertainty over the impact of severe western sanctions has seen prices soar in recent weeks.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2022
  
• Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz to chair Ivey Business School advisory council

  Poloz will replace Ray Tanguay, retired chairman of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., who had been chair since November 2014.

  Education

  Jun 15, 2020
  
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• Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz joins Enbridge board of directors

  Stephen Poloz retired as the head of Canada's central bank on Tuesday.

  Economy

  Jun 4, 2020
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• CERB-style program will ease burden on central bank during future economic shocks: governor

  More than 8.1 million workers have applied for the $2,000-a-month benefit since it became available at the beginning of April, with payments now totalling over $38.4 billion.

  Health

  May 21, 2020
• Bank of Canada stimulus actions should reach average Canadian: Stephen Poloz

  For the recovery to really take off, stimulus actions need to "reach the ultimate borrower," he said.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2020
• First payments from $73B coronavirus wage subsidy to be sent in early May

  The Liberals are hoping the 75-per-cent wage subsidy will prompt companies to rehire vast swaths of the six million Canadian workers who have asked for emergency federal aid since the pandemic brought the global economy to a virtual standstill.

  Health

  Apr 16, 2020
• Bank of Canada slashes policy rate to 0.75 per cent in surprise cut

  Canada's central bank decided to intervene outside of its regular schedule of announcing rate changes.

  Money

  Mar 13, 2020
• Coronavirus impact could include ‘longer-term layoffs,’ Bank of Canada governor says

  The impact of lower commodity prices will hit oil-producing regions, Poloz also said.

  Money

  Mar 5, 2020
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• Bank of Canada keeps rates at 1.75%, trims 2020 economic forecast

  The central bank is projecting growth of just 1.6 per cent this year.

  Money

  Jan 22, 2020
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• Low interest rates likely to continue amid sluggish world economy: Poloz

  Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz said slowing population growth is holding back economic growth and gains in productivity aren't happening fast enough to offset the change.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2019