China and Other Emerging Economies: Risks and Opportunities for Canada

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Carolyn Wilkins

Bank of Canada

China and other emerging markets have reshaped the global economy in the past two decades and their increasing importance has benefited Canada by boosting demand for its resources and providing direct investment. As these economies mature and enter a new stage of financial and economic development, the decisions they take will have important implications for the global economy. Historical experience suggests that the transition to sustainable growth and developed capital markets is not always smooth.

Join us for a discussion with Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins on the issues as Canada seizes the opportunities and manages the risks arising from this transition.

About the Speaker

Carolyn Wilkins was appointed Senior Deputy Governor for a term of seven years beginning 2 May 2014. In this capacity, she oversees the Bank's strategic planning and economic and financial research, and shares responsibility for the conduct of monetary policy as a member of the Bank's Governing Council. She is also a member of the Bank's Board of Directors.

Ms. Wilkins represents the Bank of Canada on the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Plenary and is a member of the FSB's Standing Committee on Assessment of Vulnerabilities. She was elected Chair of the FSB's Regional Consultative Group for the Americas for a two-year term, effective 1 July 2015. She previously represented Canada on the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and chaired the BCBS Working Group on Liquidity.

Prior to her appointment, Ms. Wilkins was Advisor to the Governor, with a focus on the Canadian economy, its interaction with the financial system, and monetary policy. She also served as Secretary to Governing Council. From 2011 until 2013, Ms. Wilkins was Chief of the Bank's Financial Stability Department. In this role, she led the Bank's analysis and research on issues related to the financial sector in Canada and abroad, the assessment of risks to financial system stability, and the oversight of systemically important payment, clearing and settlement systems under the Payment, Clearing and Settlement Act.

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