Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney speaks about central bank policy guidance.
The Governing Council judges that the risks to the stability of Canada’s financial system remain high, as they were at the time of the June FSR. The sources of the key risks are similar to those highlighted in June, and emanate primarily from the external environment.
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.
Deputy Governor John Murray discusses global growth and rebalancing.
Deputy Governor Tim Lane will discuss the global and Canadian economic outlook and outline the four main responsibilities of the Bank of Canada.
This issue features four articles that present research and analysis by Bank staff. The first focuses on financial transaction taxes; the second on the role of central counterparties in over-the-counter markets; and the third on monetary policy and the risk-taking channel, as seen in the lending behaviour of banks. The fourth article presents research findings on the use of retail payment instruments and discusses the implications of innovations in retail payments on the use of cash over the long term.
Deputy Governor Agathe Côté will discuss the four main responsibilities of the Bank and its economic outlook.
Governor Mark Carney discusses financial system reform in a speech to the Canadian Club of Montréal.
Governor Mark Carney announces the entry into circulation of the new $20 polymer bank notes.
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The Bank projects that the economy will grow by 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.3 per cent in 2013 and 2.4 per cent in 2014. The economy is expected to return to full capacity by the end of 2013.
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney discusses uncertainty and the global economic recovery.
The results of the autumn survey suggest that, in an environment of slow global economic growth and uncertainty about demand, firms have tem¬pered their expectations for business activity.
The survey results point to a continued easing in overall business-lending conditions during the third quarter of 2012.
The Bank of Canada mourns the passing of its former Governor, James Coyne, who died on 12 October.
The Bank of Canada calls for nominations for the 2013 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards.
