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Stephen S. Poloz speaks before the Association des économistes québécois, the Cercle finance du Québec and CFA Québec.
Monetary Policy Report – July 2016
Canadian economic growth is projected to accelerate from 1.3 per cent this year to 2.2 per cent in 2017.
Financial System Review - June 2016
The Reports section of the Financial System Review examines selected issues of relevance to the Canadian and global financial systems.
A Bank NOTE-able Canadian Woman
See which 12 iconic Canadian women are on the long list for the new bank note.
Renewing Canada’s Inflation-Control Agreement
In 2016, the Bank of Canada and the Government of Canada will renew Canada’s Agreement on the Inflation-Control Target.
News
20 September 2016 Lower-for-longer interest rates require adjustments, Governor Poloz says
Canadians need to understand the forces that have led to a prolonged period of low interest rates and make adjustments, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said.20 September 2016 Living with Lower for Longer
Governor Stephen S. Poloz talks about the adjustments that savers and companies need to make in response to low interest rates, and economic policies that can help.14 September 2016 Slow global growth poses risks for financial stability, says Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins
The decline in the global economy’s potential to grow, and the lower interest rates that come with it, pose risks for financial stability, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said today. Those risks can be mitigated through deliberate efforts from the private sector and policy-makers.14 September 2016 (S)low for Long and Financial Stability
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins discusses the financial stability risks associated with slow growth and low interest rates, and explores strategies to mitigate them.
Daily Noon Exchange Rates
CAD/USD Noon Rate
2016-09-23: 1 CAD = 0.7596 USD
Market Notices
Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2017-18
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.