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.

Press conference following the release of the Financial Stability Report.

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.

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.