May 19, 2015 Canadian economy rebuilding, though headwinds remain, says Governor Poloz Media Relations Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Following a setback caused by the drop in oil prices, the Canadian economy is once again on a course toward sustainable balanced growth, although it continues to face headwinds, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. The Governor’s speech to the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce outlined some key indicators the Bank […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 5, 2015 Canada’s Economy Counts on Reliable Liquidity Says Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins Media Relations Montréal, Quebec The financial system needs reliable funding and market liquidity to support economic activity, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said today in her speech to the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal. “We learned from the crisis that liquidity can be a fickle friend, and its absence can amplify financial distress,” she said. […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 15, 2015 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 3/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 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
March 30, 2015 Bank of Canada Announces Recipient of 2015 Governor’s Award Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that Professor Matilde Bombardini of the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver School of Economics is the recipient of the Governor’s Award for 2015. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
March 27, 2015 The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2014 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2014 was tabled in the House of Commons today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 26, 2015 Financial volatility a natural consequence of monetary policy normalization, says Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz Media Relations London, United Kingdom The recent rise in financial market volatility reflects a global economy that is beginning the process of getting back to normal, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said on Thursday. In a speech to the Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce, Governor Poloz discussed the recent rise in financial market volatility and low long-term bond […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 4, 2015 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 3/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 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
February 24, 2015 Inflation Control Must Consider Financial Stability Concerns, Says Governor Stephen S. Poloz Media Relations London, Ontario Policymakers should heed history’s lessons as they reinvent central banking in the aftermath of the Great Recession, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. In the inaugural President’s Lecture at Western University, the Governor discussed the evolution of central bank policy and the need to promote both price and financial stability. Many central […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 10, 2015 Economy Has Room to Grow, Says Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Canadian economy still has room to grow, and the sharp drop in oil prices is a setback, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said in Ottawa today, adding that monetary policy will support the needed adjustments. As the Bank assesses the underlying inflation pressures in the Canadian economy, it is critical that […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 21, 2015 Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target to 3/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point 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