Bank of Canada interest rate announcement and release of the Monetary Policy Report
OTTAWA – On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, the Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. A press release will provide a brief explanation of the decision. The Bank will also publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report (MPR) at the same time as the rate decision.
- Time
10:00 (Eastern Time)
- Lock-Up
There will be no lock-up for this event.
- Media Briefing Session
There will be no briefing session for this event.
- Distribution
The rate announcement press release and the Monetary Policy Report will be available at 10:00 (ET) on the Bank’s website.
- Media Availability
At 11:00 (ET), Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, and Carolyn A. Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor, will hold a press conference via teleconference only. Reporters will not be able to attend in person. Accredited journalists who wish to ask questions by telephone must contact for dial-in information before noon (ET) on Tuesday, July 14. The opening statement will be available on the Bank’s website at 11:00 (ET).
- Webcast
Audio and video webcasts of the press conference will be accessible from the Bank’s website.
- Note
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