February 17, 2015
Opening Statement before the Standing Committee on Finance
Paul Chilcott discusses the Bank’s work to support the development of renminbi activity in Canada.
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February 10, 2015
Economy Has Room to Grow, Says Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins
The Canadian economy still has room to grow, and the sharp drop in oil prices is a setback, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said in Ottawa today, adding that monetary policy will support the needed adjustments. As the Bank assesses the underlying inflation pressures in the Canadian economy, it is critical that […]
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February 10, 2015
Minding the Labour Gap
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins discusses the state of the labour market, the impact of lower oil prices on Canada’s economic outlook and the importance of both for monetary policy.
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January 21, 2015
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report.
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January 21, 2015
Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target to 3/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent.
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