Press

• September 22, 2021

  Advance provision of benchmark details for Government of Canada bond auctions

  Effective immediately, the Bank of Canada, as fiscal agent to the Government of Canada, is announcing that benchmark details (maturity date) for Government of Canada bonds will now be published ahead of each fiscal quarter within its existing Quarterly Bond Schedule publications.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 20, 2021

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (September 27–October 8)

  As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• September 9, 2021

  Speech by Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Thursday, September 9, 2021, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak by videoconference to the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ).

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• September 9, 2021

  Monetary policy as the recovery progresses

  Speech summary Tiff Macklem Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec Montréal, Quebec

  Governor Tiff Macklem talks about the Bank of Canada’s decision yesterday to leave the policy rate unchanged. He also talks about how the Bank could adjust monetary policy once the economy needs less support.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy implementation, Recent economic and financial developments, Sectoral balance sheet
• September 9, 2021

  Speech: Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)

  

  

  Economic progress report: QE and the reinvestment phase — Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks by videoconference (12:00 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• September 9, 2021

  Economic progress report: Monetary policy for the recovery

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec Montréal, Quebec

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem talks about the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement and discusses how the Bank could adjust monetary policy and its quantitative easing program as the recovery progresses.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Labour markets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy implementation, Recent economic and financial developments, Sectoral balance sheet
• September 8, 2021

  Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues forward guidance and current pace of quantitative easing

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 8, 2021

  Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement

  On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 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 3, 2021

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (September 13–24)

  As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• September 1, 2021

  Bank of Canada designates Lynx as a systemically important payment system

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has designated Lynx, which is owned and operated by Payments Canada, as a systemically important payment system under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases