Press

• September 19, 2019

  Bank of Canada announces Deputy Governor and Special Advisor appointments

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Toni Gravelle as Deputy Governor, effective October 1, 2019. The Bank also today announced that Mark Hardisty will join the Bank as Special Advisor to the Governor for a two-year term beginning November 6, 2019.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases
• September 16, 2019

  Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in Canada during April 2019

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  During the month of April, the Bank of Canada and 51 other central banks and monetary authorities conducted the latest survey of turnover activity in the foreign exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in their respective countries. This worldwide effort was coordinated by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and is undertaken every three years.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases
• September 16, 2019

  Bank of Canada announces the launch of the 2020 Fellowship Program awards

  The Bank of Canada is inviting Canadian universities to nominate exceptional academics for its 2020 Fellowship and Governor’s awards.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• September 10, 2019

  Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2020-21

  The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking the views of government securities distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on issues related to the design and operation of the Government of Canada’s domestic debt program for 2020-21 and beyond.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market Notices

• September 5, 2019 Halifax Chamber of Commerce - Media availability (Webcast)

  

  

  Economic Progress Report — Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri of the Bank of Canada speaks before the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. (13:00 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Webcasts

• September 5, 2019 Halifax Chamber of Commerce - Speech (Webcast)

  

  

  Economic Progress Report — Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri of the Bank of Canada speaks before the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. (12:00 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Webcasts
• September 5, 2019

  Speech by Lawrence Schembri, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Thursday, September 5, 2019, Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri of the Bank of Canada will speak before the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and the Halifax Partnership.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media Advisories
• September 5, 2019

  Economic Progress Report: Inflation in Canada—Well Behaved and Well Controlled

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Halifax Regional Chamber of Commerce Halifax, Nova Scotia

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement and the behaviour of inflation in Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Monetary Policy, Monetary policy framework, Recent economic and financial developments
• September 5, 2019

  Canadian economy resilient even as global outlook worsens

  Lawrence L. Schembri Halifax Chamber of Commerce Halifax, Nova Scotia

  Speaking a day after we decided to hold interest rates steady, Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discussed the key points Governing Council considered in their decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Monetary Policy, Monetary policy framework, Recent economic and financial developments
• September 4, 2019

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¾ percent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 percent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ percent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases