Press releases

During the month of April, the Bank of Canada and 52 other central banks and monetary authorities conducted a survey of turnover activity in the foreign exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in their respective countries. This worldwide effort was coordinated by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and is undertaken every three years. The […]

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

The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2013 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence.

The Bank of Canada today published its 2014 schedule of key policy interest rate announcements and quarterly Monetary Policy Report (MPR) releases, and re-confirmed the scheduled announcement dates for the remainder of this year.

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

For Canada’s economy to grow in a self-sustaining, self-generating fashion, capacity needs to be rebuilt and business confidence strengthened, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today in a speech to the Oakville Chamber of Commerce. Although the Canadian economy has recovered the jobs and output lost during the recession, the structural damage caused […]

The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Lynn Patterson as Special Adviser to the Governor.

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

Since the eruption of the global financial crisis, Canada has outperformed other G-7 countries because of critical foundational advantages, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech in Montréal. The Governor identified “the cornerstones of Canada’s prosperity” as responsible fiscal policy, sound monetary policy, a resilient financial system and a monetary union […]

The Directors of the Bank of Canada appointed under Section 9 of the Bank of Canada Act today announced that they have appointed Stephen S. Poloz as Governor of the Bank of Canada for a seven-year term, effective 3 June 2013.