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• May 31, 2020

  Research Update - May 2020

  This monthly newsletter features the latest research publications by Bank of Canada economists including external publications and working papers published on the Bank of Canada’s website.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Research newsletters
• May 28, 2020

  Update: Bank of Canada asks retailers to continue accepting cash

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• 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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• May 27, 2020

  What’s behind your mortgage rate

  

  Yang Xu, Yi Zheng

  Here’s what determines the interest rate on your mortgage—and why that rate can go up and down.

  Content Type(s): Publications, The Economy, Plain and Simple Topic(s): Financial services, Housing, Interest rates, Monetary policy transmission
• 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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• 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).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• May 26, 2020

  Opening Statement before the Senate National Finance Committee

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Senate National Finance Committee Ottawa, Ontario

  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 […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Financial stability, Monetary policy, Monetary policy transmission, Recent economic and financial developments
• 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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• 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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• 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

  Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group