Press

• March 6, 2024

  Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 6, 2024

  Monetary Policy Decision Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• March 6, 2024

  Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement

  On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 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
• March 6, 2024

  Reuters

  

  Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada
  Interview with Reuters

  Content Type(s): Press, Media activities
• February 14, 2024

  Start date for the morning auction of Receiver General cash balances

  The Bank of Canada (the “Bank”), in its role as fiscal agent for the Government of Canada, previously announced the government’s intention to reintroduce morning auctions of Receiver General (RG) cash balances. Today, the Bank is announcing that RG auctions will commence on February 21st, 2024, and be conducted daily at 9:15 am.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• February 14, 2024

  Panel participation by Rhys R. Mendes, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Rhys R. Mendes, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, will participate in a panel discussion at the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• February 8, 2024

  Webpage for Government of Canada purchases of Canada Mortgage Bonds

  The Bank of Canada is today launching a new webpage with details on the Government of Canada’s purchases of Canada Mortgage Bonds (CMBs).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canada Mortgage Bonds: Government purchases and holdings
• February 7, 2024

  Release of the Bank of Canada’s summary of deliberations

  On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Bank of Canada will publish a summary of the deliberations that took place ahead of its interest rate decision on January 24, 2024.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• February 6, 2024

  Media Availability: Montreal Council on Foreign Relations (CORIM)

  

  

  The effectiveness and the limitations of monetary policy — Governor Tiff Macklem takes questions from reporters following his remarks (14:10 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• February 6, 2024

  Bank of Canada Media Interview – Le Devoir

  Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to Le Devoir.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories