June 30, 2020
News
June 30, 2020
Bank of Canada partners with the Bank for International Settlements to launch innovation centre
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Bank of Canada announced today they will be launching a BIS Innovation Hub centre to advance fintech innovation within the central banking community.
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Press,
Press Releases
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Digital currencies and fintech
June 29, 2020
Our COVID-19 response: Supporting operations
When the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic became clear, the Bank moved quickly to adapt its internal operations and support business continuity in our financial system.
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Publications,
The Economy, Plain and Simple
Media Advisories
July 6, 2020
On Monday, July 6, 2020, the Bank of Canada will release the summer issue of the Business Outlook Survey and the latest results of the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations.
The Bank of Canada releases the Summer issues of the Business Outlook Survey and the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations
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Media Advisories
June 22, 2020
On Monday, June 22, 2020, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, will deliver a speech hosted by the Canadian Clubs and Cercles canadiens.
Speech by Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada
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Media Advisories
June 18, 2020
On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri of the Bank of Canada will speak before the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce.
Speech by Lawrence Schembri, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
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Press,
Media Advisories
Digital Currencies and Fintech
Understanding digital currencies and related financial technologies is an important part of our research agenda.
Speeches and appearances
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Blackout Guidelines
"Blackout" Guidelines for Communications around Fixed Announcement Dates.
Latest Interview
April 18, 2020
This opinion piece by Governor Stephen S. Poloz was published in the National Post on April 18, 2020. The Governor discusses the actions taken by the Bank of Canada and other authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic to bridge Canadians through the downturn and lay the foundation for recovery.
National Post
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Media Activities
Latest Webcast
June 22, 2020 Canadian Clubs and Cercles canadiens - Press Conference (Webcasts)
Monetary Policy in the Context of COVID - Tiff Macklem, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, delivers a speech hosted by the Canadian Clubs and Cercles canadiens (12:20 (Eastern Time) approx.)
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Speeches and appearances,
Webcasts
Policy Interest Rate
Changes in the key interest rate influence other interest rates, and so affect people’s spending decisions.
Upcoming Events
- July 6, 2020
Publication - Business Outlook Survey
- July 15, 2020
Press Conference - Monetary Policy Report
- August 17, 2020
Publication – Results of the Senior Loan Officer Survey
Media Contacts
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Telephone: 613 782-8782 communications@bankofcanada.ca
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