BoC's Poloz speech: Asked if rates could be raised again later this year, says will not make forecasts
Bank of Canada (BOC) Governor Stephen Poloz is responding to questions from the press with the key quotes, via Reuters, found below:
- Asked if rates could be raised again later this year, says will not make forecasts
- This is good news for Canada, it's a symptom of an improving economy
- Federal govt infrastructure program is important part of closing of output gap
- Still some adjustment happening since oil price shock
- Oil impact is enough in the rear view mirror now, contraction in sector appears to be complete
Key notes:
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About Stephen Poloz
Stephen S. Poloz was appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada, effective 3 June 2013, for a term of seven years. As Governor, he is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank and a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). He currently chairs both the BIS Audit Committee and the Consultative Council for the Americas.
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Eren Sengezer
FXStreet
As an economist at heart, Eren Sengezer specializes in the assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of macroeconomic data, central bank policies and political developments on financial assets.
