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December 23, 2025
Publication: Summary of Deliberations
13:30 (ET)
A summary of monetary policy deliberations by the Governing Council for the policy decision that was announced two weeks earlier. -
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December 10, 2025
Interest Rate Announcement
09:45 (ET)
On eight scheduled dates each year, the Bank of Canada announces the setting for the overnight rate target in a press release explaining the factors behind the decision. -
November 21, 2025
Update: Senior Loan Officer Survey
10:30 (ET)
The Senior Loan Officer Survey collects information on the business-lending practices of Canadian financial institutions. -
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November 17, 2025
Conference on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Economics, Finance, and Central Banking
The Bank of Canada, Bank of England, Bank of Spain, Banque de France, Banca d’Italia, and European Central Bank are organizing the 6th Conference on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Economics, Finance, and Central Banking to be held in person on November 17, 2025. -
November 13, 2025
Bank of Canada announces restart of Government of Canada treasury bill purchases
Today, the Bank of Canada is announcing its plan to restart routine purchases of Government of Canada (GoC) treasury bills for normal balance sheet management purposes. The addition of treasury bill purchases will help restore a more balanced mix of assets on the Bank’s balance sheet. -
Perceived interconnections between Canadian banks and non-bank financial intermediaries under stress
I study the links between Canadian banks and non-bank financial intermediaries (NBFIs) by observing co-movements in stock prices. Perceived interconnections increased before the COVID-19 pandemic but have since stabilized, with the strongest ties seen between large banks and NBFIs. The secured credit line extended to Home Trust, a non-bank mortgage lender that experienced severe funding stress in 2017, significantly reduced banks' risk exposure to NBFIs during this episode.