July 12, 2023 Bank of Canada raises policy rate 25 basis points, continues quantitative tightening Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 30, 2023 CARR releases its recommendations for legacy securities tied to CDOR Today, the Canadian Alternative Reference Rate working group (CARR) published its paper on legacy securities linked to CDOR (i.e. securities referencing CDOR that mature after CDOR’s cessation). Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
June 9, 2023 CDOR Transition – Implications for transactions as stage 1 ends and stage 2 begins The first stage of CARR’s two-staged transition plan will be completed on June 30, 2023. Market participants are expected to have transitioned all new derivative (bilateral, cleared and exchange traded) and securities transactions to CORRA benchmarks, with limited exceptions, after June 30, 2023. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
June 8, 2023 Economic progress report: Are we entering a new era of higher interest rates? Remarks Paul Beaudry Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Victoria, British Columbia Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry discusses the latest interest rate decision and suggests reasons why longer-term interest rates could remain higher than they were before the pandemic. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
June 8, 2023 Adjusting to higher interest rates Speech summary Paul Beaudry Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Victoria, British Columbia Speaking a day after we raised interest rates, Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry talks about what Governing Council considered in its decision. He also suggests reasons why long-term interest rates could remain higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
June 7, 2023 Bank of Canada raises policy rate 25 basis points, continues quantitative tightening Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 4¾%, with the Bank Rate at 5% and the deposit rate at 4¾%. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 25, 2023 CFIF welcomes the launch of the new Canadian Collateral Management Service TMX Group Limited and Clearstream Banking S.A. announced plans to launch a Canadian Collateral Management Service (CCMS) later this year. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Fixed-Income Forum
May 25, 2023 New exhibition Money in 10 Questions: Kids Edition opens at the Bank of Canada Museum Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada Museum is inviting children to visit a new exhibition that is inspired by questions they have about money. Money in 10 Questions: Kids Edition is a play-based experience that helps children understand money and how to handle it. The exhibit opens to the public on May 25 and includes special activities for families. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases