April 23, 2009 Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario In the Report, the Bank noted that in an environment of continued high uncertainty, the global recession has intensified and become more synchronous since the Bank's January Monetary Policy Report Update, with weaker-than-expected activity in all major economies. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 21, 2009 Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 1/4 per cent and, conditional on the inflation outlook, commits to hold current policy rate until the end of the second quarter of 2010 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of a percentage point to 1/4 per cent, which the Bank judges to be the effective lower bound for that rate. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 9, 2009 Bank of Canada Appoints Two Advisers Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced the appointments of David Wolf to the permanent position of Adviser and Jean Boivin to the rotating role of Special Adviser for the term 2009-2010. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 3, 2009 The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2008 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada's Annual Report for 2008 was tabled in the House of Commons today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 1, 2009 Sound Policy Measures will Rebuild Confidence, Guide Economies Through Challenging Times, says Governor Carney Media Relations Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Although the global and Canadian economies are in recessions triggered by the most severe financial meltdown since the 1930s, Canadians can have confidence that unprecedented policy measures will restore growth, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 30, 2009 Canada Offers Important Perspective as G-20 Leaders Pursue Critical Financial Reforms: Governor Carney Media Relations Edmonton, Alberta As Canadian and international policy-makers work to create a more stable, efficient global financial system, Canada has much to offer from its own experience, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 18, 2009 Bank of Canada Announces Recipients of 2009 Fellowship and Governor's Awards Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that Professor David Andolfatto of Simon Fraser University is the recipient of the Bank's Research Fellowship for 2009. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
March 3, 2009 Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/2 percentage point to 1/2 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-half of a percentage point to 1/2 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 18, 2009 Bank of Canada announces Deputy Governor appointment Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Timothy D. Lane as Deputy Governor and member of the Governing Council of the Bank effective 18 February. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 27, 2009 Bank of Canada's continued focus on inflation right for current economic times: Governor Carney Media Relations Halifax, Nova Scotia Canadians can be confident that monetary policy will maintain a "relentless" focus on controlling inflation, whether it rises above or drops below the official target range, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases