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In the Doug Purvis Memorial Lecture, Governor Stephen S. Poloz shows how changing the mix of monetary and fiscal policies can yield the same outcomes for growth and inflation, but lead to different results for public sector and private sector debt levels, which can impact financial stability.

Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses how the mix of monetary and fiscal policies in an economy has important implications for debt levels and financial stability over the medium term.

The Bank of Canada today published final supplementary guidance related to its Risk-Management Standards for Systemic Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) following a public consultation process.

Earlier this year, the Government of Canada announced the reintroduction of 3-year bonds as part of the Debt Management Strategy for 2016-17, with issuance details for this sector to be made public following consultation with market participants.

Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the Bank of Canada’s mandate and responsibilities and the outlook for the Canadian economy

The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Sheryl King as Advisor to the Governor, effective 5 July 2016. Ms. King will represent the Bank in its New York Office.

The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent.

Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses central banks and the maintenance of financial stability.

The Bank of Canada today published the 2015 annual report on its oversight of payment, clearing and settlement systems, which are also known as financial market infrastructures or FMIs.

The Governor of the Bank of Canada has designated, effective 2 May 2016, the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS) for oversight under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act (PCSA) as a clearing and settlement system that has the potential to pose payments system risk.