November 16, 2020
Access news on the Bank’s actions to support the economy and financial system during the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Support to key financial markets
November 9, 2020
Reflecting the continued improvement in the functioning of short-term funding markets and financial markets more generally, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) is announcing amendments to the Provincial Money Market Purchase (PMMP) program and to the amount of Government of Canada treasury bills acquired at auction.
Bank of Canada announces amendments to targeted facilities and programs that support liquidity and short-term funding markets
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Provincial Money Market Purchase Program,
Standing Term Liquidity Facility
November 2, 2020
As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (November 9-20)
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
Speeches and statements
May 26, 2020
Opening Statement before the Senate National Finance Committee
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins and I welcome the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the Bank of Canada’s actions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Since the pandemic began, the Bank has had two goals in mind. In the short term, we have been working to help […]
May 25, 2020
Monetary policy in unknowable times
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses the evolution of the way the Bank takes a risk-management approach in the conduct of monetary policy, and what this implies for the recovery from the pandemic.
May 22, 2020
Our COVID-19 response: Policy actions
In the days and weeks since the COVID-19 pandemic came to Canada, the Bank of Canada has been taking action to ensure our economy and financial system are weathering the unprecedented shock of the shutdown.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
The Economy, Plain and Simple
Topic(s):
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)