The Laidler Lecture: Talking to Canadians: How Real-World Insights Shape Monetary Policy

Roundtable Luncheon with Sharon Kozicki, Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada.

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Sharon Kozicki, Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada

Sharon Kozicki was appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, effective August 2, 2021. In this role, she oversees the Bank’s analysis of domestic economic developments and, as a member of Governing Council, shares responsibility for decisions about monetary policy, the stability of the financial system and the strategic direction of the Bank.

At the time of her appointment, Ms. Kozicki was Secretary to Governing Council and Advisor to the Governor on subjects related to the Canadian economy and monetary policy. She also led the Bank’s review of the monetary policy framework for the 2016 renewal of the inflation-targeting agreement with the Government of Canada.

Between 2010 and 2013, Ms. Kozicki was Managing Director of the Bank’s Canadian Economic Analysis Department, responsible for briefing Governing Council about developments in the Canadian economy to inform monetary policy decisions. She oversaw long-term research on the operation of the economy, inflation, macrofinancial linkages, and the transmission channels of domestic and international monetary policies. Ms. Kozicki also served as Deputy Managing Director of the Bank’s International Economic Analysis Department between 2008 and 2010.

Before joining the Bank in 2006, Ms. Kozicki was an economist with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C., and Vice President and Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

Born in Ottawa, Ms. Kozicki has a bachelor of science degree and a master’s degree in economics from the University of Toronto and a PhD from the University of California San Diego.