News

• June 18, 2025

  The impact of US trade policy on jobs and inflation in Canada

  Remarks Tiff Macklem St. John’s Board of Trade St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how the trade conflict with the United States has affected the Canadian economy. He explains that restoring open trade is critical for jobs and growth, and important for prices and inflation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Expectations, Inflation and prices, International topics, Labour markets, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Recent economic and financial developments, Regional economic developments, Trade integration
• June 17, 2025

  Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of June 4, 2025

  This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on June 4, 2025.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Summary of deliberations
• June 5, 2025

  Talking to Canadians: How real-world insights shape monetary policy

  Remarks Sharon Kozicki C.D. Howe Institute Toronto, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki talks about how the Bank of Canada is using non-traditional data to better inform its monetary policy decisions.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Credibility, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Recent economic and financial developments, Trade integration
• June 4, 2025

  Bank of Canada holds policy rate at 2¾%

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 2.75%, with the Bank Rate at 3% and the deposit rate at 2.70%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 4, 2025

  Monetary Policy Decision Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the monetary policy decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• May 20, 2025

  Bank of Canada Museum announces 2025 recipients of Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada Museum is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 8, 2025

  Financial Stability Report—2025

  

  Tiff Macklem, Carolyn Rogers, Toni Gravelle, Sharon Kozicki, Rhys R. Mendes, Nicolas Vincent, Michelle Alexopoulos

  Canada’s financial system is resilient. Overall, households, businesses, banks and non-bank financial intermediaries successfully weathered the pandemic, a period of elevated inflation, and sharp increases in interest rates. But the trade war currently threatens the Canadian economy and poses risks to financial stability.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
• May 8, 2025

  Release of the Financial Stability Report

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem, Carolyn Rogers Ottawa, Ontario

  Press conference following the release of the Financial Stability Report.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Research Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Debt management, Financial institutions, Financial markets, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, International financial markets, Recent economic and financial developments
• May 1, 2025

  Bank of Canada announces 2024–25 scholarship recipients

  The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of its scholarship awards for students with disabilities, Indigenous students, LGBTQ2S+ students, francophones, and students who identify as a woman or as a member of a visible minority or racialized group.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements Source(s): Scholarship awards
• April 30, 2025

  Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of April 16, 2025

  This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the  monetary policy decision on April 16, 2025.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Summary of deliberations