Bank of Canada

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

  • Annual Report - Cover

    Survey

    Take part in a survey about the Annual Report.

  • On the move

    The Bank’s head office address is changing on 11 November 2013.

  • Whole New Look and Feel

    Discover Canada’s new polymer notes.

  • Caution

    The Bank of Canada warns of email scams.

Key Indicators

(US) USD-CAD Noon Rate:

2013-06-18: 0.9795 Past 3 months (USD-CAD) (1 CAD = 0.9795 USD)

Currency Converter

18 June 2013:
to
cash rate:

Closing Rates

Notice: Daily closing rates on 24 December and 31 December

Notice: Foreign exchange rates on Family Day holiday

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. Publication

    The Governing Council judges that the risks to the Canadian financial system have decreased somewhat relative to the December FSR, but that the overall level of risk remains high. The key risks are similar to those highlighted in December, and emanate primarily from the external environment.

  2. 7 June 2013

    Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Special Adviser

    Press Release  - Ottawa, Ontario

    The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Lynn Patterson as Special Adviser to the Governor.

  3. 6 June 2013

    Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

    Opening Statement - Stephen S. Poloz  -  Ottawa, Ontario
    House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

    Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses the current economic context and how that is influencing the Bank’s work of delivering confidence.

  4. 3 June 2013

    Coordinated Policies for Global Liquidity and Robust Growth

    PowerPoint Presentation - Timothy Lane  -  Seoul, Korea
    The Bank of Korea International Conference 2013

    Deputy Governor Tim Lane discusses coordinated policies for global liquidity and growth.

Market Notices

Copyright © 1995 - 2013, Bank of Canada. Terms of Use.