Press

• October 29, 2025

  Bank of Canada lowers policy rate to 2¼%

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 29, 2025

  Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the Monetary Policy Report and the key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the monetary policy decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 29, 2025

  Bank of Canada interest rate announcement and release of the Monetary Policy Report 

  On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 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. The Bank will also publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report (MPR) at the same time as the interest rate decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• October 27, 2025

  Free Family Events at the Bank of Canada Museum for Financial Literacy Month

  This November, the Bank of Canada Museum invites visitors to celebrate the 15^th anniversary of Financial Literacy Month (FLM) with a full lineup of free, hands-on activities that make money management approachable, practical, and fun for all ages.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• October 20, 2025

  The Bank of Canada releases the third quarter issues of the Business Outlook Survey and the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations

  On Monday, October 20, 2025, the Bank of Canada will release the third quarter issues of the Business Outlook Survey and the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• October 17, 2025

  Media roundtable with Governor Macklem

  As is customary, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, held today a virtual roundtable with journalists from the sidelines of the IMF meetings in Washington, DC.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• October 17, 2025

  Bank of Canada Media Interview – Le Matin du Nord

  Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle will speak to Eric Robitaille of Ici Radio-Canada Première’s Le Matin du Nord at around 7:20 a.m. (ET).

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• October 16, 2025

  Fireside Chat with Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Thursday, October 16, 2025, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• October 14, 2025

  Fireside Chat with Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak at the B.C. Business Summit 2025.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• October 9, 2025

  Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in Canada during April 2025

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  In April, the Bank of Canada and 51 other central banks and monetary authorities conducted the latest triennial survey of turnover activity in the foreign exchange (FX) and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in their respective countries.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee