Press

• October 28, 2020 Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Webcasts) - October 2020

  

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Press conference by Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins. (11:00 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• October 28, 2020

  Bank of Canada interest rate announcement and release of the Monetary Policy Report

  On Wednesday, October 28, 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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• October 19, 2020

  CARR’s mandate expanded to include analysis of CDOR

  The Canadian Fixed Income Forum (CFIF) has expanded the mandate of the Canadian Alternative Reference Rate working group (CARR) to include an analysis of the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
• October 19, 2020

  The Bank of Canada launches the CORRA Advisory Group

  Earlier this year, the Bank of Canada became the administrator of the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA) and since June has published this Canadian interest rate benchmark on its website using an improved methodology.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): CORRA Advisory Group
• October 19, 2020

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (October 26-November 6)

  As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• October 19, 2020

  The Bank of Canada releases the autumn issues of the Business Outlook Survey and the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations

  On Monday, October 19, 2020, the Bank of Canada will release the autumn issue of the Business Outlook Survey and the latest results of the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• October 15, 2020

  Bank of Canada announces changes to programs that support key financial markets

  As overall financial market conditions continue to improve in Canada, usage in several of the Bank of Canada’s programs that support the functioning of key financial markets has declined significantly.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Bankers’ Acceptance Purchase Facility, Canada Mortgage Bond Purchase Program, Term Repo Operations
• October 15, 2020

  Panel participation by Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Thursday, October 15, 2020, Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, will participate via videoconference in a panel discussion at the Central Bank Payments Conference.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• October 14, 2020

  Central Bank Digital Currency and the Private Sector: A Recipe for Innovation?

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Timothy Lane Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee-Chamber of Digital Commerce Washington, D.C.

  Archived panel discussion at the joint webinar Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee-Chamber of Digital Commerce

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
• October 14, 2020

  Panel participation by Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, will participate via videoconference in a panel discussion at a joint Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee-Chamber of Digital Commerce webinar.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories