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Webcast on September 18
Timothy Lane speaks before the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA).
Monetary Policy Report - July 2017
Growth in the Canadian economy is projected to reach 2.8 per cent this year before slowing to 2.0 per cent next year and 1.6 per cent in 2019.
Celebrate Canada with a wallet sized piece of history
There’s a lot to see and share on the new $10 commemorative note
Financial System Review - June 2017
Financial System Review examines selected issues of relevance to the Canadian and global financial systems.
News
18 September 2017 How Canada’s International Trade is Changing with the Times
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses the changing nature of international trade and the factors that are propelling it.18 September 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.14 September 2017 Bank of Canada Workshop “Monetary Policy Framework Issues: Toward the 2021 Inflation-Target Renewal”
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri opens the Bank’s Monetary Policy Framework Issues: Toward the 2021 Inflation-Target Renewal workshop.8 September 2017 Bank of Canada calls for nominations for the 2018 Fellowship Program awards
The Bank of Canada is inviting Canadian universities to nominate exceptional academics for its 2018 Fellowship and Governor’s awards.6 September 2017 Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 1 per cent
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.Exchange Rates
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Schedule of Key Interest Rate Announcements and Monetary Policy Report
Eight times a year, the Bank announces its decision on the setting of its key policy interest rate.