Press

• June 16, 2021

  Parliamentary Appearance by the Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, will appear by videoconference before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• June 16, 2021

  Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem Appearance before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Financial stability, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments
• June 14, 2021

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (June 21-July 2)

  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
• June 10, 2021

  Going digital has helped the economy through COVID-19

  Speech summary Timothy Lane Western Canadian Chapters of Advocis Edmonton, Alberta, Vancouver, British Columbia, Winnipeg, Manitoba

  Deputy Governor Timothy Lane talks about the Bank’s decision yesterday to leave the policy rate unchanged. He also discusses how adopting digital technologies supported resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Inflation and prices, Interest rates, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Potential output, Productivity, Recent economic and financial developments

• June 10, 2021 Media Availability: Western Canadian Chapters of Advocis

  

  

  The digital transformation and Canada’s economic resilience — Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, takes questions from reporters by videoconference following his remarks (14:20 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 10, 2021

  Speech by Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Thursday, June 10, 2021, Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak by videoconference to the Western Canadian Chapters of Advocis.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• June 10, 2021

  The digital transformation and Canada’s economic resilience

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Timothy Lane Advocis Western Canada Chapters Edmonton, Alberta, Vancouver, British Columbia, Winnipeg, Manitoba

  Deputy Governor Tim Lane talks about the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement and discusses how the digital transformation has supported resilience through the pandemic and may be adding to the economy’s growth potential.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Inflation and prices, Interest rates, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Potential output, Productivity, Recent economic and financial developments

• June 10, 2021 Speech: Western Canadian Chapters of Advocis

  

  

  The digital transformation and Canada’s economic resilience — Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks by videoconference (13:00 (ET) approx.).

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

  Bank of Canada will hold current level of policy rate until inflation objective is sustainably achieved, continues 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
• June 9, 2021

  Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement

  On Wednesday, June 9, 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