October 23, 2008 Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today released its October Monetary Policy Report, which discusses current economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 21, 2008 Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 2 1/4 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 a percentage point to 2 1/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 2 1/2 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 8, 2008 Central Banks Announce Coordinated Interest Rate Reductions Media Relations Throughout the current financial crisis, central banks have engaged in continuous close consultation and have cooperated in unprecedented joint actions such as the provision of liquidity to reduce strains in financial markets. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 25, 2008 Governor Carney Discusses Impact of Recent International Developments Media Relations Montréal, Quebec The world is grappling with dramatic events that have seized up markets, sparked a massive flight to quality and caused some great names in the world of finance to succumb, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 15, 2008 Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in the Greater Montréal Area Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Sûreté du Québec, and the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal are warning the public that counterfeit $100 notes of the latestbank note series (the series that features a metallic stripe) are circulating in the Greater Montréal Area. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 15, 2008 Bank of Canada issues statement on recent market developments Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada is closely monitoring global market developments. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 3, 2008 Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
August 26, 2008 Bank of Canada Announces the Recipients of its 2008 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2008 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
July 31, 2008 Bank of Canada releases 2009 schedule of dates for its policy interest rate announcements Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today released its 2009 schedule of eight dates for announcing decisions on its key policy interest rate, and confirmed the announcement dates for the remainder of this year. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
July 29, 2008 Bank of Canada announces the appointment of Mark E. Caplan as Senior Representative and Director of its Toronto Office (Financial Markets) Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark E. Caplan as Senior Representative and Director, Toronto Office (Financial Markets), effective September 2008. Mr. Caplan will replace Ross MacKinnon, who is retiring. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases