Press

• May 7, 2010

  The New Bank of Canada Commodity Price Index (BCPI)

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the introduction of a new Bank of Canada commodity price index (BCPI).

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 6, 2010

  Is There a Commodity Curse? Lessons from the Past

  Remarks John Murray University of Alberta Institute for Public Economics and C.D. Howe Institute Edmonton, Alberta

  As the title of the conference suggests, we have seen many boom-and-bust cycles in the commodity sector. This raises one obvious and central question: How can we avoid them in the future?

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• April 30, 2010

  Bank of Canada announces Terms and Conditions for Term Repo Operations for Balance Sheet Management Purposes

  The Bank of Canada announced today its Terms and Conditions for Term Repo Operations for Balance Sheet management purposes.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• April 29, 2010

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

  Opening statement Mark Carney Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  Good morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members. I am pleased to appear before this committee today to discuss the Bank of Canada’s views on the economy and our monetary policy stance.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 27, 2010

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Mark Carney House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members. I am pleased to appear before this committee today to discuss the Bank of Canada’s views on the economy and our monetary policy stance.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 22, 2010

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario

  Good Morning. I am pleased to be here with you today to discuss the April Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published this morning.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 20, 2010

  Bank of Canada Announces Updated Substitution Schedule for Outstanding Bank of Canada Term PRA Operations

  In accordance with today's policy rate announcement, no further Term PRA operations are scheduled. The last operation was conducted on 12 April 2010.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• April 20, 2010

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/4 per cent; removes conditional commitment

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 12, 2010

  Results of the 12 April 2010 Term PRA Transaction

  The results of today's term PRA operations.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• April 9, 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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices