March 2, 2022
Bank of Canada increases policy interest rate
The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to ½ %, with the Bank Rate at ¾ % and the deposit rate at ½ %.
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February 22, 2022
Bank of Canada announces 2021-2022 scholarship recipients
The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of its scholarship awards for students with disabilities, Indigenous students and students who identify as a woman or as a member of a visible minority or racialized group.
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February 18, 2022
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (February 28-March 11)
As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).
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February 18, 2022
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri to Retire from the Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada announced today that Deputy Governor Lawrence L. Schembri will retire on June 17, 2022.
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February 16, 2022
Speech: University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy
Central Bank Decision-Making in Turbulent Times — Deputy Governor Timothy Lane speaks by videoconference (13:30 (ET) approx.).
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February 16, 2022
Expecting the unexpected: Central bank decision making in turbulent times
Remarks (delivered virtually)
Timothy Lane
School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Tim Lane discusses how the Bank responds to uncertainty in turbulent times.
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),
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February 16, 2022
Navigating uncharted territory
Deputy Governor Tim Lane discusses how the Bank of Canada approached decision making during the unprecedented upheaval brought on by the COVID‑19 pandemic.
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February 9, 2022
Media Availability: Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canada 360 Summit
The role of productivity in fostering non-inflationary growth — Governor Tiff Macklem takes questions from reporters by videoconference following his remarks (13:30 (ET) approx.).
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February 9, 2022
The role of Canadian business in fostering non-inflationary growth
Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how business investment and stronger productivity are vital to sustaining non-inflationary economic growth.
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February 9, 2022
Speech: Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canada 360 Summit
The role of productivity in fostering non-inflationary growth — Governor Tiff Macklem speaks by videoconference (12:00 (ET) approx.).
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