March 4, 2010
Bank of Canada to Issue New Bank Notes
As announced in today's federal budget, in 2011 the Bank of Canada will begin to issue a new series of bank notes printed on a polymer material.
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March 2, 2010
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/4 per cent and reiterates conditional commitment to hold current policy rate until the end of the second quarter of 2010
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/4 per cent. -
February 26, 2010
Bank of Canada announces appointment of Tiff Macklem as Senior Deputy Governor
The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced that Tiff Macklem has been appointed Senior Deputy Governor for a term of seven years beginning 1 July, 2010. -
February 17, 2010
Bank of Canada Liquidity Facilities: Past, Present, and Future
Thank you for inviting me here today. It is a pleasure to be with you. This afternoon, I would like to talk about liquidity and the role of the Bank of Canada. -
February 16, 2010
Results of the 16 February 2010 Term PRA Transaction
The results of today's term PRA operations. -
February 12, 2010
Bank of Canada Announces Details of its Term PRA Operation
In accordance with the schedule of term purchase and resale agreement (PRA) auctions announced on 19 January (see schedule), the Bank of Canada announced today that it will conduct a term PRA operation -
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February 4, 2010
Signs of Thaw in Corporate Attitudes Emerging, Says Governor Carney
With improvements in financial conditions, economic activity, commodity prices, and confidence, the Bank of Canada anticipates that there will be a relatively modest recovery this year in business fixed investment in Canada, and an acceleration of investment spending in 2011. -
February 4, 2010
The Coming Thaw
It is a pleasure to be here in Winnipeg. Today, I intend to elaborate on elements of the Bank of Canada's economic outlook. -
January 27, 2010
Bank of Canada Confirms Expiration of Temporary Swap Facility with U.S. Federal Reserve
In coordination with other central banks, the Bank of Canada confirms the expiration of its US $30 billion swap facility with the Federal Reserve on 1 February 2010. This facility, which was established to counter pressures in global funding markets, is no longer needed, given the improvements in financial market functioning seen over the past year.