Upcoming events, Press

• December 30, 2019

  Advertisement for the position of Governor of the Bank of Canada

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz is stepping down in June 2020. Learn more about this leadership opportunity.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• December 12, 2019

  The Bank of Canada’s plans for 2020

  Speech summary Stephen S. Poloz Empire Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario

  In his traditional year-end speech, Governor Stephen S. Poloz described some of the long-term forces affecting the global and Canadian economies that will shape the Bank’s work in 2020.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Currency, Digital currency, Financial system, Fintech, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation targeting framework
• December 12, 2019

  Big Issues Ahead: The Bank’s 2020 Vision

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Empire Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses how long-term global economic forces will drive the Bank of Canada’s work agenda in 2020 and beyond.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economic models, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation targeting framework
• December 12, 2019

  Inflation-target renewal, impact of technology highlight Bank of Canada’s 2020 work plan, Governor Poloz says

  Media Relations Toronto, Ontario

  Work toward renewing Canada’s inflation-targeting framework and understanding the impact of digital technology highlight a packed agenda for the Bank of Canada in 2020, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 6, 2019

  Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz to step down in June 2020

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada announced today that Governor Stephen S. Poloz has informed them that he will not seek a second term as Governor when his seven-year term expires on June 2, 2020.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 5, 2019

  Economic Progress Report: Charting Our Own Course

  Remarks Timothy Lane Ottawa Board of Trade Ottawa, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Timothy Lane talks about the different monetary policy paths taken by Canada and the United States over the last decade and reviews the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
• December 5, 2019

  Canadian economy resilient despite global uncertainty

  Speech summary Timothy Lane Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal Ottawa, Ontario

  Speaking a day after we decided to hold interest rates steady, Deputy Governor Timothy Lane explained that Canada’s economy remains resilient.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
• December 4, 2019

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¾ percent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 percent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ percent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases