December 23, 2013
Deputy Governor John Murray to Retire from the Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada announced today that Deputy Governor John Murray will retire on 30 April 2014.
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December 12, 2013
Monetary Policy an Exercise in Risk Management, Says Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz
The financial crisis and the considerable uncertainty that has ensued are leading to a progressive redefinition of central banking, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today in a speech to the Canadian Club of Montréal. “We assess how risks could interact with each other. We gauge their potential impact. And we use judgment […]
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December 5, 2013
Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem will leave the Bank in May 2014
Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem has announced that he will resign from the Bank of Canada next spring to become Dean of University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.
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December 4, 2013
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
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.
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November 7, 2013
Bank of Canada Issues $5 and $10 Polymer Bank Notes
The Bank of Canada has announced the entry into circulation of the new $5 and $10 polymer bank notes. Starting today, these final two notes in the new polymer Frontiers series will be available at financial institutions across Canada.
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