Press

• June 3, 2019

  Fraudulent Investment Scheme

  The Bank of Canada (“Bank”) has become aware of a fraudulent investment scheme on the part of World Way Capital (“WWC”).

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• May 31, 2019

  Changes to legal tender status will take effect in 2021

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  In accordance with amendments to the Bank of Canada Act and the Currency Act approved by Parliament in 2018, the federal government recently decided to remove legal tender status from some older bank notes as of January 1, 2021.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases
• May 31, 2019

  Bank of Canada Media Interview – Financial Post

  Carolyn A. Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to Kevin Carmichael of the Financial Post. The story will be available at https://business.financialpost.com/ and in the paper in the coming days.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media Advisories

• May 30, 2019 Calgary Chamber of Commerce - Media Availability (Webcasts)

  

  

  A Progress Report on the Economy - Carolyn A. Wilkins, the Senior Deputy Governor, speaks before the Calgary Chamber of Commerce (15:50 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Webcasts

• May 30, 2019 Calgary Chamber of Commerce - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  

  A Progress Report on the Economy - Carolyn A. Wilkins, the Senior Deputy Governor, speaks before the Calgary Chamber of Commerce (14:30 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Webcasts
• May 30, 2019

  Economic Progress Report: Investing in Growth

  Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins Calgary Chamber of Commerce Calgary, Alberta

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins talks about the importance of business investment to the Canadian economy and reviews the latest interest rate decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Interest rates, Monetary Policy, Potential output, Productivity, Recent economic and financial developments
• May 30, 2019

  Economic progress depends on business investment

  Carolyn A. Wilkins Calgary Chamber of Commerce Calgary, Alberta

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins talks about the importance of business investment to the Canadian economy and reviews the latest interest rate decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches Topic(s): Interest rates, Monetary Policy, Potential output, Productivity, Recent economic and financial developments
• May 30, 2019

  Speech by Carolyn A. Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Thursday, May 30, 2019, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins will speak before the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media Advisories
• May 29, 2019

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¾ per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases
• May 29, 2019

  Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement

  On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 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