Press Releases

• November 26, 2012

  Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Appointed Governor of the Bank of England

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada announced that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Mark Carney as Governor of the Bank of England effective 1 July 2013.  He will serve a five-year term. Governor Carney will continue to serve in his current position until 1 June to ensure a smooth transition to the next […]

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• November 8, 2012

  Global Financial System Safer Today, But Not Yet as Safe as It Needs To Be, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

  Media Relations Montréal, Quebec

  The G-20’s ambitious financial sector reform agenda  is creating a more open, resilient global financial system, which is central to the transformation of the global economy, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the Canadian Club of Montréal. The Governor provided an update of what has been accomplished and what […]

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• November 7, 2012

  Bank of Canada Issues $20 Polymer Bank Note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the entry into circulation of the new $20 polymer bank notes, during an official ceremony at the Canadian War Museum. Starting today, these new notes will gradually become available at financial institutions across Canada. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney was joined at the event by Minister of Finance […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes