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• June 12, 2026

  Bank of Canada to begin publishing Notices of Violation by Payment Service Providers

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada will soon start publishing Notices of Violation related to Payment Service Providers (PSPs) that are subject to the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) and the associated Retail Payment Activities Regulations.

  Content Type(s): Regulatory news Subject(s): Retail payments
• June 11, 2026

  G7 central banks publish reference report on quantum technologies and their implications for the financial system

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The G7 Central Bank Quantum Technologies Working Group (QTWG) announces the publication of its report, “Preparing for Quantum Technologies: Key Considerations for Financial Sector Participants.” This document constitutes the first public deliverable of the working group.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• June 10, 2026

  Bank of Canada maintains the policy rate at 2¼%

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 27, 2026

  Bank of Canada joins BIS Project Agorá to test improvements in wholesale cross-border payments

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada announced today it is joining the Bank for International Settlements’ Project Agorá, an initiative exploring how tokenization could improve wholesale cross-border payments.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 19, 2026

  Bank of Canada Museum honours two Canadian educators for innovation in the classroom

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Ethan McDonagh and Andrew Leong have won the Bank of Canada Museum’s 2026 Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 7, 2026

  Bank of Canada Museum marks 50th anniversary of the Montréal Olympics with an exhibition on Canada’s historic Olympic Coin Program

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Step back into the excitement and pride of Canada’s first Olympic Games as the Bank of Canada Museum opens Montréal 1976: The legacy of the Olympic coins.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 29, 2026

  Bank of Canada maintains policy rate at 2¼%

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 20, 2026

  Bank of Canada announces the appointment of two Deputy Governors

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Marc-André Gosselin and Nicolas Vincent as Deputy Governors, effective May 25 and August 3, 2026, respectively.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 23, 2026

  Changes to Bank of Canada Governing Council

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada announced today the departure of Deputy Governor Rhys Mendes on April 10, and the retirement of Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki on July 15.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 18, 2026

  Bank of Canada maintains policy rate at 2¼%

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases