Posts

• May 14, 2026

  Financial market infrastructures

  Under the authority of the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act, we conduct regulatory oversight of financial market infrastructures designated as having the potential to cause risk for the Canadian financial system as a whole, whether operated from Canada or from abroad.
• May 14, 2026

  Regulatory oversight

  We oversee Canada’s payments and financial market infrastructures to ensure they are safe, resilient, and stable. We also support the evolution of the payments ecosystem, including new mandates for stablecoins and consumer‑driven banking.
• May 14, 2026

  What is a central bank?

  A central bank works to promote a country’s economic stability and its citizens’ financial well-being.

  Content Type(s): Explainers Subject(s): About the Bank
• May 14, 2026

  Resources for payment service providers

  Access all supervisory policies and guidelines, FAQs and other materials related to the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) and the Retail Payment Activities Regulations.
• May 14, 2026

  Supervisory framework

  Know your requirements as an applicant or as a registered payment service provider and find out how we will assess compliance under the Retail Payment Activities Act.
• May 13, 2026

  Addition of One Government Securities Distributor for Government of Canada Securities

  The Bank of Canada, on behalf of the Government of Canada, announces the addition of one new Government Securities Distributor (GSD) for Government of Canada marketable bonds and treasury bills.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• May 13, 2026

  Release of the Bank of Canada’s summary of deliberations 

  On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the Bank of Canada will publish a summary of the deliberations that took place ahead of its interest rate decision on April 29, 2026.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• May 13, 2026

  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.

  Content Type(s): Upcoming events
• May 13, 2026

  Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of April 29, 2026

  This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on April 29, 2026.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Summary of deliberations
• May 13, 2026

  Speech by Michelle Alexopoulos, External Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Michelle Alexopoulos, External Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak at the Ottawa Economics Association (OEA) and the Canadian Association for Business Economics (CABE) 2026 Spring Policy Conference.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories