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September 18, 2017 How Canada’s International Trade is Changing with the Times

Remarks Timothy Lane Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses the changing nature of international trade and the factors that are propelling it.
Content Type(s): Press, Speeches

September 18, 2017 Bank of Canada begins publishing daily data for new Canadian effective exchange rate (CEER) index

Daily data for the Bank’s new Canadian effective exchange rate (CEER) index is now available on the Bank of Canada’s website.
Content Type(s): Press, Announcements

September 14, 2017 Bank of Canada Workshop “Monetary Policy Framework Issues: Toward the 2021 Inflation-Target Renewal”

Remarks Lawrence Schembri Ottawa, Ontario
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri opens the Bank’s Monetary Policy Framework Issues: Toward the 2021 Inflation-Target Renewal workshop.
Content Type(s): Press, Speeches

September 8, 2017 Bank of Canada calls for nominations for the 2018 Fellowship Program awards

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario
The Bank of Canada is inviting Canadian universities to nominate exceptional academics for its 2018 Fellowship and Governor’s awards.
Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases

September 6, 2017 Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 1 per cent

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario
The Bank of Canada is raising its target for the overnight rate to 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.
Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases

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Eight times a year, the Bank announces its decision on the setting of its key policy interest rate.


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