AFP Vancouver
Event Details
Navigating Canada’s Economic Outlook: A Conversation with the Bank of Canada
Registration: 11:30AM
Lunch & Presentation: 12:00PM
Q&A: 12:45PM
Closing & Networking: 1:00PM
Event Description
AFP Vancouver is pleased to welcome Crystal Arnburg, Regional Director (Economics) at the Bank of Canada’s Regional Office for British Columbia and the Yukon, for an exclusive luncheon discussion.
Crystal will provide an insightful update on the Bank’s latest outlook for both the global and Canadian economies, discuss key risks shaping the future, and explain the factors influencing recent interest rate decisions. This is an invaluable opportunity for finance and treasury professionals to hear directly from Canada’s central bank and gain clarity on the forces driving the economic landscape.
Why Attend
- Gain firsthand insights from the Bank of Canada on the economic forces affecting your business
- Understand how interest rate policy decisions may shape financial strategies ahead
- Connect with treasury and finance peers in Vancouver’s professional community
- Earn recertification credits for your professional development (CTP & FPAC pending)
Join AFP Vancouver for this highly anticipated discussion with the Bank of Canada. Space is limited — secure your spot today and stay informed as Canada’s economic story unfolds.
Please Note:
All comments made by our guest speaker during this event are off the record.
No video recording of any kind is permitted. We appreciate your understanding.
Speaker: Crystal Arnburg
Crystal Arnburg is the Regional Director (Economics) at the Bank of Canada’s Regional Office for British Columbia and the Yukon. In this capacity, she oversees the Business Outlook Survey for the region and supports analysis on economic issues relevant to the Bank’s monetary policy objectives. Ms. Arnburg also plays a major role in communicating the Bank’s messages to a variety of external audiences and promoting an exchange of views on the economy and monetary policy.
Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Arnburg was a Senior Economist with the Office of the Chief Economist at Global Affairs Canada. She also spent over half a decade in the private sector where she was a Senior Manager in Deloitte’s Economic Advisory practice in Vancouver.
Ms. Arnburg holds a Master of Arts degree in economics from the University of British Columbia. She is the President of the Association of Professional Economists of British Columbia.
Event RSVP
RSVP by noon: Thursday October 16, 2025
Registration
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