July 19, 2011 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
June 29, 2011 Bank of Canada Announces Extension of Expanded Swap Facility with U.S. Federal Reserve in coordination with other central banks The Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, and the Swiss National Bank today announced an extension of the existing temporary U.S. dollar liquidity swap arrangements through 1 August 2012. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
June 28, 2011 Financial Risks and Global Reforms Remarks Agathe Côté Financial Markets Association of Canada in association with Women in Capital Markets Toronto, Ontario In a speech to members of the Financial Markets Association of Canada and Women in Capital Markets, Deputy Governor Agathe Côté discusses risks to the Canadian financial system and reform of the global system. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 23, 2011 Bank of Canada: Promoting Canada’s Economic and Financial Well-being Presentation John Murray Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce Lethbridge, Alberta In remarks to the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, Deputy Governor John Murray discusses the work of the Bank of Canada and its economic outlook. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
June 22, 2011 Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Opening statement Mark Carney Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario Governor Mark Carney outlines the highlights of the Bank of Canada’s analyses of the economic outlook and the stability of the financial system. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
June 20, 2011 Canada’s New Polymer Bank Notes – Celebrating Canada’s Achievements at the Frontiers of Innovation Remarks Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario Governor Mark Carney, with Minister of Finance James Flaherty and RCMP Commissioner William Elliott, unveils a new polymer bank note series. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 20, 2011 Bank of Canada Unveils Polymer Bank Note Series: Celebrating Canada’s Achievements at the Frontiers of Innovation Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada unveiled a new polymer bank note series today at its head office in Ottawa. Information on the polymer material and advanced new security features was released, along with the images and designs of the soon-to-be-issued $100 and $50 bank notes. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases