May 28, 2020
We are Canada's central bank. We work to preserve the value of money by keeping inflation low and stable.
News
May 27, 2020
Here’s what determines the interest rate on your mortgage—and why that rate can go up and down.
What’s behind your mortgage rate
Content Type(s):
Publications,
The Economy, Plain and Simple
Topic(s):
Financial services,
Housing,
Interest rates,
Transmission of monetary policy
May 26, 2020
Opening Statement before the Senate National Finance Committee
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches
Topic(s):
Financial stability,
Monetary policy,
Recent economic and financial developments,
Transmission of monetary policy
May 25, 2020
Dealing with extreme uncertainty
In a lecture capping off his time as Governor, Stephen S. Poloz discusses how the Bank uses a risk management approach to deal with uncertainty about risks such as the ones associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches
Topic(s):
Financial stability,
Inflation targets,
Monetary policy,
Monetary policy framework,
Monetary policy implementation,
Uncertainty and monetary policy
May 22, 2020
Our policy actions in the time of COVID-19
In the days and weeks since the COVID-19 pandemic came to Canada, the Bank of Canada has been taking action to ensure our economy and financial system are weathering the unprecedented shock of the shutdown.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
The Economy, Plain and Simple
Canadian dollar
Schedule of Key Interest Rate Announcements and Monetary Policy Report
Eight times a year, the Bank announces its decision on the setting of its key policy interest rate.
Upcoming Events
- June 3, 2020
Press Release - Interest Rate Announcement
- June 4, 2020
Speech – Toni Gravelle, Deputy Governor
- July 6, 2020
Publication - Business Outlook Survey