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• September 3, 2026

  Unveiling of Vertical $20 Bank Note

  Remarks Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem delivers remarks at the unveiling of Canada’s new vertical $20 bank note.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes
• September 3, 2026

  Bank of Canada unveils new vertical $20 bank note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, and the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), joined Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today at an event to unveil Canada’s new vertical $20 bank note featuring a portrait of His Majesty King Charles III.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 3, 2026

  Unveil of Canada’s new vertical $20 bank note

  On Thursday, September 3, 2026, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, along with some special guests, will unveil the design of the new $20 bank note featuring a portrait of His Majesty King Charles III.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• September 2, 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
• September 2, 2026

  Bank of Canada interest rate announcement

  On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. A press release will provide a brief explanation of the decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• September 2, 2026

  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
• September 2, 2026

  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.

  Content Type(s): Upcoming events
• September 1, 2026

  Assets Eligible as Collateral under the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility

  The Bank of Canada (the Bank), through its Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF), provides access to liquidity to those institutions that participate directly in Lynx.

  Content Type(s): Collateral Policy Source(s): Standing Liquidity Facility
• September 1, 2026

  Quarterly Research Update – 2026 Q2

  This newsletter features the latest research publications by Bank of Canada economists including external publications and working papers published on the Bank of Canada’s website.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Research newsletters

• Canadian businesses’ use of AI: What the evidence shows

  

  Sparks at Bank article Chanya Chawla, Crystal Arnburg

  As businesses worldwide are adopting artificial intelligence to boost productivity, little has been known about how businesses in Canada are using it. Survey results from the Bank of Canada show that AI adoption remains at an early stage for many Canadian businesses. As well, businesses expect AI to affect capital spending and employment, but only gradually.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Sparks at Bank article Research Theme(s): Structural challenges, Digitalization and productivity