October 9, 2012 Addition of One Government Securities Distributor for Government of Canada Securities The Bank of Canada, on behalf of the Government of Canada, announces the addition of one new Government Securities Distributor for Government of Canada marketable bonds and treasury bills. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
October 4, 2012 Bank of Canada Calls for Nominations for the 2013 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada calls for nominations for the 2013 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
October 4, 2012 A Measure of Work Remarks Tiff Macklem Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Winnipeg, Manitoba Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem discusses labour markets in Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
October 1, 2012 Statement by Canadian authorities on clearing of standardized OTC derivatives contracts In response to the economic and financial crisis, G-20 leaders initiated a reform of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market in 2009 to improve transparency, mitigate systemic risk, and protect against market abuse. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
September 27, 2012 Quarterly Bond Schedule and Adjustments to the Debt Strategy Plan for 2012-13 Today, the Quarterly Bond Schedule is being published on the Bank of Canada's website. In addition, adjustments are being announced to the debt strategy plan for 2012-13. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
September 25, 2012 Financing Commodities Markets Remarks Timothy Lane CFA Society of Calgary Calgary, Alberta Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses links between the financial system and commodities markets. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
September 7, 2012 Dutch Disease Remarks Mark Carney Spruce Meadows Round Table Calgary, Alberta Governor Mark Carney discusses the impact of high commodity prices for the Canadian economy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
September 7, 2012 Elevated Commodity Prices “Unambiguously Good” for Canada, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Media Relations Calgary, Alberta The global commodities boom drives enormous benefits for Canada, including higher incomes and greater economic security, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the 2012 Spruce Meadows Changing Fortunes: Global Economies Round Table. “Most fundamentally, higher commodity prices are unambiguously good for Canada,” Governor Carney told delegates. “The strength of […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 5, 2012 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