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• May 4, 2026

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• May 4, 2026

  Parliamentary Appearance by the Governor and the Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Monday, May 4, 2026, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem, will appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. He will be accompanied by Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• May 4, 2026

  Appearance: Tiff Macklem, Governor, and Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor 

  House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
  Ottawa, Ontario

  Content Type(s): Upcoming events

• ​​Canada’s shifting position in global maritime trade​

  

  Sparks at Bank article Geoffrey R. Dunbar, Patrick McKelvey, Tessa Peer, Walter Steingress, Ben Tomlin

  Canada’s economic prosperity depends on trade. But global maritime shipping networks have been reshaped in ways that have reduced Canada’s relative connectivity and carrying capacity. This less-central role for the country could mean greater exposure to supply chain disruptions that could increase the cost of doing business.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Sparks at Bank article Research Theme(s): Monetary policy, Inflation dynamics and pressures, Structural challenges, International trade, finance and competitiveness
• April 29, 2026

  Bank of Canada Media Interview – Le Devoir

  Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to Éric Desrosiers of Le Devoir.

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

  Bank of Canada Media Interview – The Canadian Press

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem gave an interview to Craig Lord of the Canadian Press.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• 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 29, 2026

  Monetary Policy Report—April 2026

  

  The Canadian economy is expected to grow at a moderate pace as it continues to adjust to US tariffs. Inflation has moved up due to higher oil prices linked to the war in the Middle East. It is projected to then ease back to the 2% target in 2027.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• April 29, 2026

  Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the Monetary Policy Report and the key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the monetary policy decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 29, 2026

  Bank of Canada interest rate announcement and release of the Monetary Policy Report

  On Wednesday, April 29, 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. The Bank will also publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report (MPR) at the same time as the rate decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories