Posts

• March 26, 2026

  An anchor of stability in uncertain times

  Remarks Carolyn Rogers Brandon Chamber of Commerce Brandon, Manitoba

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers discusses the big economic forces reshaping the economy, the Bank’s monetary policy framework renewal and affordability.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
• March 26, 2026

  Providing stability through uncertainty

  Speech summary Carolyn Rogers Brandon Chamber of Commerce Brandon, Manitoba

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers talks about the effects of change and uncertainty on the economy and how the Bank can be an anchor of stability by keeping inflation low and stable.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
• March 25, 2026

  Bank of Canada Resumes Market Operations

  Yesterday’s internal computer systems issue has been resolved and the Bank of Canada will proceed with its regular schedule for market operations, including today’s AM auction of Receiver General balances.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• March 24, 2026

  Bank of Canada Delays Market Operations

  The Bank of Canada is experiencing an internal computer systems issue. The call for tenders for tomorrow’s auction of Receiver General balances has been delayed, and other market operations may be affected.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• March 24, 2026

  Release of the 2025 Bank of Canada FMI Oversight Activities Annual Report

  The Bank of Canada today published the Bank of Canada Oversight Activities for Financial Market Infrastructures 2025 Annual Report.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices

• Examining the macro drivers of mortgage arrears in Canada

  Staff analytical paper 2026-12 Thomas Michael Pugh, Tao Wang, Taylor Webley

  Mortgage debt represents over 70% of all Canadian household financial liabilities, and the performance of these debts is critical to the health of the financial system. We explore the relationships between mortgage arrears and key macroeconomic fundamentals such as labour market variables, interest rates, house prices and inflation. We then develop a framework to assess future household mortgage stress.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical paper JEL Code(s): E, E2, E3, E37, E5, G, G5, G51 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Financial stability and systemic risk, Household and business credit, Models and tools, Econometric, statistical and computational methods, Monetary policy, Real economy and forecasting
• March 23, 2026

  Changes to Bank of Canada Governing Council

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada announced today the departure of Deputy Governor Rhys Mendes on April 10, and the retirement of Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki on July 15.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 18, 2026

  Bank of Canada maintains policy rate at 2¼%

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 18, 2026

  Monetary Policy Decision Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the monetary policy decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• March 18, 2026

  Interest Rate Announcement

  09:45 (ET)
  On eight scheduled dates each year, the Bank of Canada announces the setting for the overnight rate target in a press release explaining the factors behind the decision.

  Content Type(s): Upcoming events