Press

• March 23, 2017

  The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2016

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2016 was tabled in the House of Commons today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 22, 2017

  Summary of Comments – 2017–18 Debt Management Strategy Consultations

  Today, the Summary of Comments – 2017–18 Debt Management Strategy Consultations is being published in conjunction with the release of the Government of Canada’s Debt Management Strategy for 2017–18.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• March 21, 2017

  Greater Vancouver Board of Trade - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  Getting Down to Business: Investment and the Economic Outlook - Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri speaks to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (15:45 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• March 21, 2017

  Getting Down to Business: Investment and the Economic Outlook

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the factors affecting business investment and the implications for the economic outlook.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Domestic demand and components, Inflation and prices, Monetary policy, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Recent economic and financial developments
• March 15, 2017

  IMF Managing Director Welcomes Establishment of High Level Advisory Group on FinTech

  This press release, issued by the International Monetary Fund, announces the creation of the High Level Advisory Group on FinTech. Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins is among the members of the new advisory group.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Research Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
• March 14, 2017

  Bank of Canada announces 2016-2017 scholarship recipients

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the winners of its Scholarship and Work Placement Program, which is designed to assist Indigenous students and students with disabilities in furthering their education.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Scholarship awards
• March 2, 2017

  Finance and Sustainability Initiative - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  Climate change and Canada’s economic future - Deputy Governor Timothy Lane speaks to the Finance and Sustainability Initiative (13:00 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• March 2, 2017

  Thermometer Rising—Climate Change and Canada’s Economic Future

  Remarks Timothy Lane Finance and Sustainability Initiative Montréal, Quebec

  Deputy Governor Tim Lane discusses the implications of climate change—and actions to address it—for Canada’s economy and financial system.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Central bank research, Climate change, Financial markets, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, International financial markets, International topics
• March 1, 2017

  Bank of Canada begins publishing new foreign exchange rate data

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today began publishing new data on the foreign exchange (FX) rate for 26 currencies, intended for statistical, analytical and informational purposes only.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
• March 1, 2017

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases