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Key Indicators

(US) USD-CAD Noon Rate:

2012-02-03: 1.0055 Past 3 months (USD-CAD) (1 CAD = 1.0055 USD)

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Schedule of key interest rate announcements

In 2000, the Bank of Canada adopted a system of eight pre-set dates per year on which it announces its key interest rate.

    News

  1. 28 January 2012

    Davos Panel - Global Economic Outlook 2012

    Remarks - Mark Carney  -  Davos, Switzerland
    World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

    Governor Mark Carney participated in a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.

  2. Publication

    The Canadian economy is estimated to have grown by 2.4 per cent in 2011, and is projected to grow by 2.0 per cent in 2012, and 2.8 per cent in 2013, returning to full capacity by the third quarter of 2013. Total CPI inflation is expected to return to the 2 per cent target by the 3rd quarter of 2013.

  3. 18 January 2012

    Release of the Monetary Policy Report

    Opening Statement - Mark Carney  -  Ottawa, Ontario

  4. 18 January 2012

    Indicators of Capacity and Inflation Pressures for Canada

    Data

    The tables are updated one day after the Bank's most recent announcement date for the target overnight rate, based on information available up to that date.

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Upcoming Events

23 February 2012
Bank of Canada Review
24 February 2012
Speech - Mark Carney, Governor
8 March 2012
Interest Rate Announcement

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