Comments from BOC head Stephen Poloz following the release of their financial review

  • Oil prices have recovered some ground

  • Potential for a downturn in housing is growing

  • Alberta fires are a significant near term risk for growth
  • Export recovery is uneven and hasn't translated into stronger investment spending
  • Bank will stay focused on its inflation goal
  • Only extreme financial risk would swing the bias of policy

If there's one housing bubble that's ready to pop it's Canada's