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July 23, 2013
Bank of Canada Publishes 2014 Schedule for Policy Interest Rate Announcements and Monetary Policy Report Releases
The Bank of Canada today published its 2014 schedule of key policy interest rate announcements and quarterly Monetary Policy Report (MPR) releases, and re-confirmed the scheduled announcement dates for the remainder of this year. -
July 22, 2013
Addition of One Primary Dealer for Government of Canada Treasury Bills
The Bank of Canada, on behalf of the Government of Canada, announces the addition of one new primary dealer for Government of Canada treasury bills. -
July 19, 2013
Bank of Canada announces higher target for settlement balances to reinforce the target for the overnight rate
Effective Monday, 22 July 2013, the Bank is increasing the target for the minimum daily level of settlement balances to $250 million, from its current level of $25 million. This measure will remain in effect until further notice. -
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July 17, 2013
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report. -
July 17, 2013
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. -
July 17, 2013
Monetary Policy Report – July 2013
Following growth of 1.7 per cent in 2012, the Canadian economy is expected to grow by 1.8 per cent in 2013 and 2.7 percent in 2014 and 2015, and to reach full capacity in mid-2015, as anticipated in the April Report. -