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July 23, 2019
Bank of Canada publishes its 2020 schedule for policy interest rate announcements, the release of the Monetary Policy Report and other major publications
The Bank of Canada today published its 2020 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and the release of the quarterly Monetary Policy Report and reconfirmed the scheduled interest rate announcement dates for the remainder of this year.
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July 16, 2019
Bank of Canada to become the administrator of key interest rate benchmark
The Bank of Canada today announced its intention to become the administrator of the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), a key interest rate benchmark for financial markets.
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July 10, 2019
Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.Media Advisories
July 16, 2019
Announcement on Canada’s Overnight Interest Rate Benchmark
On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, the Bank of Canada will provide an update on the Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group’s work to strengthen the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), an important benchmark for Canadian dollar financial markets.
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July 10, 2019
On Wednesday, July 10, 2019, the Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. A press release will provide a brief explanation of the decision. The Bank will also publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report (MPR) at the same time as the rate decision.
Bank of Canada interest rate announcement and release of the Monetary Policy Report
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June 28, 2019
The summer issues of the Business Outlook Survey and the Senior Loan Officer Survey will be released on Friday, June 28, 2019.
The Bank of Canada releases the summer issues of the Business Outlook Survey and the Senior Loan Officer Survey
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May 16, 2019
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Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada
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July 10, 2019 Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Webcasts) - July 2019
Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins. (11:15 (ET) approx.).
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