July 26, 2017 Bank of Canada publishes its 2018 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and the release of the Monetary Policy Report Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today published its 2018 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and the release of the quarterly Monetary Policy Report. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
July 19, 2017 Bank of Canada recognizes RCMP’s Integrated Counterfeit Enforcement Team with Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence Media Relations Montréal, Quebec The Bank of Canada today presented the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Integrated Counterfeit Enforcement Team (ICET), C Division (Quebec), with the 2017 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
July 12, 2017 Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 3/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada is raising its target for the overnight rate to 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
June 27, 2017 FSB issues a report on the financial stability implications from FinTech This FSB press release announces that a working group chaired by Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins published a report analyzing the potential financial stability implications of fintech. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Research Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
June 20, 2017 Governor Poloz unveils new Bank of Canada Museum ahead of public opening on July 1, 2017 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Governor Stephen S. Poloz today welcomed special guests from the government, business and the tourism sectors for a preview of the Bank of Canada Museum, which is opening soon. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 12, 2017 Canadian economy showing encouraging signs, says Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins Media Relations Winnipeg, Manitoba With the adjustment to lower oil prices largely behind us, there are encouraging signs that growth is broadening across regions and sectors, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins told the Associates of the Asper School of Business in a speech today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 8, 2017 Household vulnerabilities have moved higher, but the financial system remains resilient Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Household indebtedness and housing market imbalances—the most important vulnerabilities for the Canadian financial system—have moved higher over the past six months, the Bank of Canada said today in its Financial System Review (FSR). Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 1, 2017 Bank of Canada issues commemorative $10 bank note to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today began circulating the $10 commemorative bank note that celebrates the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Canadians can now obtain this special note at financial institutions. Only 40 million notes are being issued—roughly one for every Canadian. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 24, 2017 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 4, 2017 Canada and Mexico both set to capitalize on current opportunities, Bank of Canada Governor Poloz says Media Relations Mexico City, Mexico Canada and Mexico share economic traits that leave both well placed to face global challenges and capitalize on opportunities, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases