June 12, 2003 Governor Reviews Recent Economic Developments Media Relations Montréal, Quebec Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge reviewed some of the developments that are influencing both demand and prices for Canadian goods and services in a speech today to the Conseil du patronat du Québec. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 21, 2021 Bank of Canada will hold current level of policy rate until inflation objective is sustainably achieved, adjusts quantitative easing program Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 18, 2011 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 5, 2013 Transitioning to More Balanced and Sustainable Growth Remarks John Murray Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco San Francisco, California Deputy Governor John Murray discusses transitioning to more stable and balanced economic growth in the global economy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
November 21, 2025 Funds management We manage the Government of Canada’s bank accounts, conduct auctions of government securities and provide other financial services to the government.
February 3, 2026 Research themes: Financial markets Financial markets are where savers and borrowers exchange funds. Their well-functioning is critical. This is why we study their structure, participants, regulations and how they are affected by key external changes.
March 7, 2019 Economic Progress Report: Sensible Shifts in Household Spending Remarks Lynn Patterson Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Hamilton, Ontario Deputy Governor Lynn Patterson discusses updates on the economy and reviews the latest interest rate decision. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
Financial Intermediaries and the Macroeconomy: Evidence from a High-Frequency Identification Staff working paper 2022-24 Pablo Ottonello, Wenting Song We provide empirical evidence of effects to the aggregate economy from surprises about financial intermediaries’ net worth based on a high-frequency identification strategy. We estimate that news of a 1% decline in intermediaries’ net worth leads to a 0.2%–0.4% decrease in the market value of nonfinancial firms. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers JEL Code(s): E, E3, E32, E4, E44, E5, E51, G, G0, G01, G1, G12, G2, G21, G23, G24, G3, G32 Research Theme(s): Financial markets and funds management, Market functioning, Financial system, Financial institutions and intermediation, Household and business credit, Monetary policy, Real economy and forecasting
January 30, 2014 Research Update - January 2014 This monthly newsletter features the latest research publications by Bank of Canada economists including external publications and working papers published on the Bank of Canada’s website. Content Type(s): Staff research, Research newsletters