News

• October 28, 2009

  Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  Opening statement Mark Carney Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  While conditions in the Canadian economy have improved since we met with you in May, many of the basic challenges remain. Before Paul and I take your questions, allow me to outline some of the highlights from our latest Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank released last week.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 27, 2009

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Mark Carney House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  While conditions in the Canadian economy have improved since we met with you in February and April, many of the basic challenges remain. Before Paul and I take your questions, I would like to give you some of the highlights from our latest Monetary Policy Report, released last week.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 26, 2009

  G-20 Reforms Will Support Long-Term Economic Prosperity, says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

  Media Relations Montréal, Quebec

  "The fundamental objective of the G-20 reforms is to create a resilient, global financial system that efficiently supports worldwide economic growth," Governor Carney said in a speech today to the Autorité des marchés financiers.

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• October 26, 2009

  Reforming the Global Financial System

  Remarks Mark Carney Rendez-vous avec l'Autorité des marchés financiers Montréal, Quebec

  After briefly reviewing the current macrofinancial environment, I intend to concentrate on the G-20 reform agenda. The financial crisis has cost tens of millions of jobs and trillions of dollars in foregone output.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• October 22, 2009

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario

  Recent indicators point to the start of a global recovery. Economic and financial developments have been somewhat more favourable than we expected in July, although significant fragilities remain.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 20, 2009

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/4 per cent and reiterates conditional commitment to hold current policy rate until the end of the second quarter of 2010

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 8, 2009

  Central Banking in Canada: Meeting Today's and Tomorrow's Challenges

  Remarks Paul Jenkins Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia

  Indeed, the global financial crisis of the past two years has presented unique, stressful challenges that have forced us all to assess what has worked well and what needs to change. Today, I would like to review some of the critical thinking around these issues, primarily from the perspective of our work at the Bank of Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• September 28, 2009

  The Three Rs: Review, Reflect, and Reaffirm

  Remarks Mark Carney Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Victoria, British Columbia

  September is a time to review the past, reflect on the present, and reaffirm goals for the future. Like students who returned to school this month, I will follow this annual discipline today by (i) reviewing the extraordinary events of the past year; (ii) reflecting on the policy response and the current economic outlook; and (iii) reaffirming the Bank of Canada's commitment to price stability.

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• September 28, 2009

  Initial Success Should Not Give Way to Complacency, Governor Carney Says

  Media Relations Victoria, British Columbia

  While there are renewed signs of economic growth in Canada and around the world, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney urged today that this initial success should not give way to complacency.

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• September 23, 2009

  Promoting Canada's economic and financial well-being

  Remarks David Longworth Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce Summerside, Prince Edward Island

  The Bank's mandate is to promote Canada's economic and financial well-being. Clearly, this is an important mandate, and we are determined to demonstrate excellence as we work to fulfill it.

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