March 26, 2015 Central Bank Credibility and Policy Normalization Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce London, United Kingdom Governor Poloz discusses the recent rise in financial market volatility and low long-term borrowing costs, and what they both mean for central bank credibility. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Credibility, Financial stability, Inflation targets, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Monetary policy implementation
March 25, 2015 Promoting Canada’s economic and financial well-being Presentation Timothy Lane Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Kelowna, British Columbia Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses the core responsibilities of the Bank and the economic outlook. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
March 20, 2015 Changes to the Bank of Canada’s role with respect to the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA) Thomson Reuters Benchmark Services Limited will become the administrator, calculation agent and publication agent for the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), effective 30 March 2015. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
March 19, 2015 Release of upcoming Quarterly Bond Schedule A standalone debt management strategy will be published on or before the end of March 2015, as required by the Financial Administration Act. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
March 12, 2015 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement Rhys R. Mendes House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario Rhys Mendes discusses the impact of lower oil prices on the Canadian economy, in general, and on the manufacturing industry, in particular. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
March 4, 2015 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 3/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 25, 2015 Operational Test of Standing Central Bank Swap Arrangements As part of an exercise to test the operational readiness of existing standing swap arrangements with other central banks, the Bank of Canada will conduct a small-value Canadian-dollar operation with the European Central Bank, drawing euros against Canadian dollars. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices