May 31, 2020
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May 28, 2020
Update: Bank of Canada asks retailers to continue accepting cash
During this time of heightened public health measures intended to limit the transmission of COVID-19, some consumers and businesses are choosing not to use cash to limit potential exposure. -
May 27, 2020
Results of today’s Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program operation (Real Return Bonds)
Today the Bank of Canada purchased $ 700,000,000 of Government of Canada Real Return Bonds in the secondary market. -
May 27, 2020
What’s behind your mortgage rate
Here’s what determines the interest rate on your mortgage—and why that rate can go up and down. -
May 26, 2020
Parliamentary Appearance by the Governor and the Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, and Carolyn A. Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor, will appear by videoconference before the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance. -
May 26, 2020
Call for tenders for secondary market purchases of Real Return Bonds (May 27)
As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market: the Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program (GBPP). -
May 26, 2020
Opening Statement before the Senate National Finance Committee
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins and I welcome the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the Bank of Canada’s actions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Since the pandemic began, the Bank has had two goals in mind. In the short term, we have been working to help […] -
May 25, 2020
Bank of Canada Media Interview – Financial Post
Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to the Financial Post. -
May 25, 2020
Lecture by Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada
On Monday, May 25, 2020, Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, will deliver the University of Alberta Eric J. Hanson Memorial Lecture by videoconference. -
May 25, 2020
CARR Meeting (May 25, 2020)
Agenda Time: 11:30–12:30 ETTeleconferenceContact: Agenda Items 1. Review of global work on interest rate benchmarks 2. Updates from CARR subgroups 3. Other Documents