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Banks and federally chartered trust and loan companies are required to transfer to the Bank of Canada all unclaimed bank balances maintained in Canada in Canadian currency that have been inactive for a period of 10 years.

Monetary Policy Report - January 2016

Growth in Canada’s economy is expected to reach 1.4 per cent this year and accelerate to 2.4 per cent in 2017.

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16 February 2016
Results of the 28-day and 84-day 16 February 2016 Term Repo Operation

16 February 2016
Bank of Canada Announces the Minimum Bid Rate for Today's Term Repo Operation

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Monetary Policy Report - January 2016

Growth in Canada’s economy is expected to reach 1.4 per cent this year and accelerate to 2.4 per cent in 2017.

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Guelph Chamber of Commerce - Speech (Video)

Connecting the Dots: Elevated Household Debt and the Risk to Financial Stability – Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri speaks at the Guelph Chamber of Commerce (12:50 (ET) approx.)

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The Bank carefully monitors changes in credit conditions, the money supply, financial system liquidity, as well as in other credit-market indicators.

We are Canada's central bank. We work to preserve the value of money by keeping inflation low and stable.

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Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri speaks at the Guelph Chamber of Commerce (12:50 (ET) approx.)

Monetary Policy Report - January 2016

Growth in Canada’s economy is expected to reach 1.4 per cent this year and accelerate to 2.4 per cent in 2017.

2016 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards

The Bank of Canada is calling for nominations under its Fellowship Program for 2016.

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.

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24 February 2016 Connecting the Dots: Elevated Household Debt and the Risk to Financial Stability

Remarks Lawrence Schembri Guelph Chamber of Commerce Guelph, Ontario

Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses household debt, the risk it poses to financial stability and the role of the Bank of Canada.

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23 February 2016 Bank of Canada Announces Deputy Governor Appointment

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Sylvain Leduc as Deputy Governor, effective 2 May 2016.

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16 February 2016 Bank of Canada Announces Future Changes to its Published Foreign Exchange Rate Data

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Bank of Canada today announced that, effective 1 March 2017, it will make a series of changes to the number, frequency and calculation methodology of its published foreign exchange rates.

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16 February 2016 Bank of Canada announces winners of The Governor’s Challenge student competition

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Bank of Canada today announced the winners of The Governor’s Challenge, a new student competition in which teams simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council.

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