Upcoming events, Press

• April 28, 2014

  Government of Canada issues its first ultra-long bond

  Today, the Government of Canada announced that it successfully issued $1,500 million in 50-year bonds through the syndication process.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• April 28, 2014

  Government of Canada considering ultra-long bond issuance

  As noted in the Debt Management Strategy for 2014-15, the Government of Canada has been engaged in the assessment of potential benefits of issuing bonds with a maturity of 50 years.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• April 24, 2014

  Economic Adjustments Will Bring Benefits to All, Says Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz

  Media Relations Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

  Some Canadian sectors and regions are hot and some are not, but all will ultimately reap the benefits of the country’s rich resource endowment, even as some difficult adjustments take place, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today in Saskatoon. Canada has been adjusting to two major economic shocks in recent years, Governor […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 24, 2014

  Canada’s Hot - and Not - Economy

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

  Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses the forces fuelling the differences between the hot - and not so hot - sectors of the economy and regions of the country.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• April 16, 2014

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Toronto, Ontario

  Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 16, 2014

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 11, 2014

  Bank of Canada announces appointment of Carolyn Wilkins as Senior Deputy Governor

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced that Carolyn Wilkins has been appointed Senior Deputy Governor for a term of seven years beginning 2 May 2014.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 10, 2014

  Notice of Memorandum of Understanding between the Autorité des marchés financiers, the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and the Bank of Canada

  The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Bank of Canada have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate co-operation in carrying out their respective oversight responsibilities for financial market infrastructures (FMIs).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• April 7, 2014

  Bank of Canada announces appointment of Filipe Dinis as Chief Operating Officer

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that Filipe Dinis has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 5 May 2014.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 2, 2014

  Briefing on Digital Currencies

  Remarks Grahame Johnson, Lukasz Pomorski Senate of Canada Ottawa, Ontario

  In an educational session on e-money to the Senate of Canada’s Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce. Grahame Johnson and Lukasz Pomorski highlight recent innovations in Canada’s payments system and the economic needs that these innovations satisfy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks