Press Releases

• October 29, 2025

  Bank of Canada lowers policy rate to 2¼%

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 9, 2025

  Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in Canada during April 2025

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  In April, the Bank of Canada and 51 other central banks and monetary authorities conducted the latest triennial survey of turnover activity in the foreign exchange (FX) and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in their respective countries.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
• September 17, 2025

  Bank of Canada lowers policy rate to 2½%

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, with the Bank Rate at 2.75% and the deposit rate at 2.45%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• August 6, 2025

  Bank of Canada publishes its 2026 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and other major publications

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today published its 2026 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and the release of the quarterly Monetary Policy Report.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• July 30, 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

  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
• 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
• April 16, 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
• March 12, 2025

  Bank of Canada reduces policy rate by 25 basis points to 2¾%

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

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

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 11, 2025

  Bank of Canada announces appointment of second external Deputy Governor

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Michelle Alexopoulos as an external Deputy Governor for a term of two years, effective March 17, 2025.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases