News
November 24, 2020
Bank of Canada announces finalists for the sixth annual Governor’s Challenge
The Bank of Canada has announced the five finalist teams in the 2020-21 edition of The Governor’s Challenge, a competition where university students simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council.
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The Governor's Challenge
November 23, 2020
Taking the pulse of Canada’s financial system
Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle discusses how the Bank of Canada is carefully monitoring our financial system as the economy recovers from the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Media advisories
November 26, 2020
On Thursday, November 26, 2020, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem, and Carolyn A. Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor, will appear by videoconference before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.
Parliamentary Appearance by the Governor and the Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
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November 24, 2020
On Tuesday, November 24, 2020, Carolyn A. Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, will moderate by videoconference a panel discussion at the International Monetary Fund.
Panel participation by Carolyn A. Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
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November 23, 2020
On Monday, November 23, 2020, Toni Gravelle, Deputy Governor, of the Bank of Canada, will speak before the Autorité des marchés financiers.
Speech by Toni Gravelle, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
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Digital Currencies and Fintech
Understanding digital currencies and related financial technologies is an important part of our research agenda.
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Blackout Guidelines
"Blackout" Guidelines for Communications around Fixed Announcement Dates.
Selected media activities
July 15, 2020
BNN Bloomberg
Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada
Interview with BNN Bloomberg
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Webcasts
November 23, 2020 Autorité des marchés financiers - Speech (Webcasts)
Assessment of risks to the stability of the Canadian financial system, including risks stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic — Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle of the Bank of Canada speaks before the Autorité des marchés financiers. (14:00 (ET) approx.)
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Policy Interest Rate
Changes in the key interest rate influence other interest rates, and so affect people’s spending decisions.
Upcoming events
December 9, 2020
Interest Rate Announcement
December 10, 2020
Speech: Paul Beaudry, Deputy Governor
December 15, 2020
Speech: Tiff Macklem, Governor
December 25, 2020
Christmas Day
December 28, 2020
Boxing Day
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