November 4, 2013 Summary of the 2013 Survey on Canadian Foreign Exchange Hedging Since 2004, the Bank of Canada has carried out an annual qualitative survey to assess client activity in Canadian foreign exchange (FX) hedging as reported by banks. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
October 31, 2013 Bank of Canada and other central banks announce that Existing Temporary Bilateral Liquidity Swap Arrangements will be converted into Standing Arrangements The Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, and the Swiss National Bank announced on Thursday that their existing temporary bilateral liquidity swap arrangements are being converted to standing arrangements, that is, arrangements that will remain in place until further notice. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
October 29, 2013 The Promise of Potential Remarks Agathe Côté CFA Society Winnipeg/Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Winnipeg, Manitoba In her speech, The Promise of Potential, Deputy Governor Agathe Côté discusses potential output in Canada and its implications for the economy and inflation. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
October 29, 2013 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario Thank you for the opportunity for Tiff and me to be with you today to discuss the October Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week. The Bank aims to communicate our objectives openly and effectively and to stand accountable for our actions before Canadians. One of the best ways to do this is […] Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
October 23, 2013 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
October 23, 2013 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario 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. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 9, 2013 Bank of Canada Statement on the Nomination of Janet Yellen as Chairwoman of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System Media Relations The Bank of Canada welcomes the nomination of Janet Yellen as the new Chairwoman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 2, 2013 Debt Management Strategy Consultations - 2014-15 The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking views of government securities distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on issues related to the design and operation of the Government of Canada’s domestic debt program for 2014-15 and beyond. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices