April 28, 2014
Government of Canada issues its first ultra-long bond
Today, the Government of Canada announced that it successfully issued $1,500 million in 50-year bonds through the syndication process.
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April 28, 2014
Government of Canada considering ultra-long bond issuance
As noted in the Debt Management Strategy for 2014-15, the Government of Canada has been engaged in the assessment of potential benefits of issuing bonds with a maturity of 50 years. -
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April 24, 2014
Economic Adjustments Will Bring Benefits to All, Says Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz
Some Canadian sectors and regions are hot and some are not, but all will ultimately reap the benefits of the country’s rich resource endowment, even as some difficult adjustments take place, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today in Saskatoon. Canada has been adjusting to two major economic shocks in recent years, Governor […] -
April 24, 2014
Canada’s Hot - and Not - Economy
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses the forces fuelling the differences between the hot - and not so hot - sectors of the economy and regions of the country. -
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April 16, 2014
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report. -
April 16, 2014
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent. -
April 16, 2014
Monetary Policy Report – April 2014
Economic growth in Canada is expected to average about 2 1/2 per cent in 2014 and 2015 before easing to around the 2 per cent growth rate of the economy’s potential in 2016.