February 17, 2026
Bank of Canada issues immediate compliance order to XTM Inc.
The Bank of Canada today issued a temporary order to XTM Inc. (XTM) to immediately cease performing any retail payment activities.
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February 11, 2026
Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of January 28, 2026
This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on January 28, 2026.
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Publications,
Summary of deliberations
February 5, 2026
Structural change—Canada at a crossroads
Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how structural change—driven by U.S. protectionism, AI, and slowing population growth—is reshaping Canada’s economy. He outlines the Bank’s role in maintaining low and stable inflation while helping the economy through the transition.
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Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Remarks
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Monetary policy,
Economy/Economic growth,
Inflation
January 28, 2026
Bank of Canada maintains policy rate at 2¼%
The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.
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Press,
Press releases
Upcoming events
- February 20, 2026 Release: Senior Loan Officer Survey
- March 2, 2026 Speech: Sharon Kozicki, Deputy Governor
- March 18, 2026 Interest Rate Announcement