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January 9, 2019
Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.
January 9, 2019
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¾ per cent
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ per cent.
January 9, 2019
The Bank projects that Canadian economic growth will slow to 1.7 per cent this year before rebounding to 2.1 per cent in 2020.
Monetary Policy Report – January 2019
Media Advisories
January 9, 2019
Bank of Canada interest rate announcement and release of the Monetary Policy Report
On Wednesday, January 9, 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.
December 21, 2018
The Bank of Canada releases the winter issues of the Business Outlook Survey and the Senior Loan Officer Survey
The winter issues of the Business Outlook Survey and the Senior Loan Officer Survey will be released on Friday, December 21, 2018.
December 17, 2018
Bank of Canada Media Interview – CTV National News
Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to CTV National News. The program airs today at 22:00 (Eastern Time). Please check local listings for channel information or watch live online: https://www.ctvnews.ca/. The archived video and story will also be available online at https://www.ctvnews.ca/ctv-national-news.
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January 9, 2019 Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Webcasts) - January 2019
Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz. (11:15 (ET) approx.).
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