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
February 18, 2025 Is the Bank of Canada independent from government? The Bank of Canada is a Crown corporation that is owned by the federal government, but we are separate from the political process. Content Type(s): Explainers Subject(s): About the Bank
September 20, 2004 Governor Dodge Discusses Monetary Policy in an Evolving World Economy Media Relations Calgary, Alberta Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge today reviewed Canada's economic outlook and prospects for monetary policy in the context of the evolving world economy. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 12, 2005 Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 2 3/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 5, 2020 Securing prosperity is up to all of us Speech summary Carolyn A. Wilkins Economic Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins explains that Canada is well-positioned to secure prosperity and avoid a long period of slow growth if we take the right steps. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation targeting framework
June 13, 2025 Bank of Canada Disclosure of Climate-Related Risks 2024 This report lays out elements of the Bank’s strategy related to climate change and details how the issue will be managed holistically across the organization, following the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. Content Type(s): Publications, Disclosure of Climate-Related Risks
March 25, 2022 Household differences and why they matter Speech summary Sharon Kozicki Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Macroeconomics and Monetary Policy Conference San Francisco, California Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki talks about why differences in income, wealth and debt across households are important for the economy and what the Bank of Canada will be watching for as interest rates rise. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economic models, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
June 27, 2018 Transparency strengthens public trust and makes monetary policy more effective, Governor Poloz says Media Relations Victoria, British Columbia Transparency in monetary policy can help build trust with the public and financial markets and promote a more resilient economy, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said in a speech today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
August 13, 2020 Understanding exchange rates The foreign exchange market determines how much the Canadian dollar is worth. At the Bank of Canada, we very rarely intervene to support its value. Content Type(s): Explainers Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation