Press Releases

• May 8, 2023

  Bank of Canada launches public consultations on a digital dollar

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is launching an online public consultation on the features that could be included in a digital Canadian dollar.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Research Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
• April 24, 2023

  The Bank of Canada releases its Annual Report for 2022

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2022 was tabled in the House of Commons today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 24, 2023

  Bank of Canada releases first report about climate risks to its mandate and operations

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada has released its first annual report outlining the risks that climate change poses to its mandate and operations.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 12, 2023

  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 4½%, with the Bank Rate at 4¾% and the deposit rate at 4½%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 4, 2023

  Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry to leave the Bank of Canada

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada announced today that Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry will leave the Bank at the end of July 2023. Mr. Beaudry will return to his academic position at the University of British Columbia.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 8, 2023

  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 4½%, with the Bank Rate at 4¾% and the deposit rate at 4½%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 24, 2023

  Bank of Canada announces 2022–23 scholarship recipients

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of its scholarship awards for students with disabilities, Indigenous students, LGBTQ2S+ students, francophones and students who identify as a woman or as a member of a visible minority or racialized group.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Scholarship awards
• January 25, 2023

  Bank of Canada increases policy interest rate by 25 basis points, continues quantitative tightening

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 4½%, with the Bank Rate at 4¾% and the deposit rate at 4½%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 16, 2023

  Bank of Canada announces appointment of non-executive Deputy Governor

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Nicolas Vincent as the Bank’s new external, non-executive Deputy Governor for a term of two years, effective March 13, 2023.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 7, 2022

  Bank of Canada increases policy interest rate by 50 basis points, continues quantitative tightening

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 4¼%, with the Bank Rate at 4½% and the deposit rate at 4¼%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases