Press

• June 3, 2020

  Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement

  On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 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
• May 28, 2020

  Update: Bank of Canada asks retailers to continue accepting cash

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  During this time of heightened public health measures intended to limit the transmission of COVID-19, some consumers and businesses are choosing not to use cash to limit potential exposure.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• May 27, 2020

  Results of today’s Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program operation (Real Return Bonds)

  Today the Bank of Canada purchased $ 700,000,000 of Government of Canada Real Return Bonds in the secondary market.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market Notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• May 26, 2020

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

  On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, and Carolyn A. Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor, will appear by videoconference before the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media Advisories
• May 26, 2020

  Call for tenders for secondary market purchases of Real Return Bonds (May 27)

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

  Content Type(s): Press, Market Notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• May 26, 2020

  Opening Statement before the Senate National Finance Committee

  Opening Statement Stephen S. Poloz Senate National Finance Committee Ottawa, Ontario

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Financial stability, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments, Transmission of monetary policy
• May 25, 2020

  Bank of Canada Media Interview – Financial Post

  Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to the Financial Post.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media Advisories
• May 25, 2020

  Lecture by Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Monday, May 25, 2020, Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, will deliver the University of Alberta Eric J. Hanson Memorial Lecture by videoconference.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media Advisories

• May 25, 2020 University of Alberta Eric J. Hanson Memorial Lecture - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  

  Monetary Policy in Unknowable Times - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, delivers the University of Alberta Eric J. Hanson Memorial Lecture by videoconference. (13:30 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Webcasts
• May 25, 2020

  Dealing with extreme uncertainty

  Stephen S. Poloz University of Alberta’s Eric J. Hanson Memorial Lecture Edmonton, Alberta

  In a lecture capping off his time as Governor, Stephen S. Poloz discusses how the Bank uses a risk management approach to deal with uncertainty about risks such as the ones associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Financial stability, Inflation targets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy implementation, Uncertainty and monetary policy