Aug 25 (Reuters) -
* BANK OF CANADA DEPUTY GOVERNOR LAWRENCE SCHEMBRI SAYS SHIFT IN CONSUMPTION PATTERNS SEEN DURING PANDEMIC COULD SHOW SOME PERSISTENT EFFECTS
* BOC'S SCHEMBRI: BANK IS MINDFUL OF IMPACT ITS INTEREST RATE PATH HAS ON THE REAL ECONOMY
* BOC'S SCHEMBRI: BANK IS LOOKING AT A NUMBER OF ALTERNATIVE MONETARY POLICY FRAMEWORKS, AVERAGE INFLATION TARGETING IS ONE OF THEM
* BOC'S SCHEMBRI: OVER TIME THE 2% INFLATION TARGET BALANCES THE COSTS AND BENEFITS