November 8, 2016 Wood, Wheat, Wheels and the Web: Historical Pivots and Future Prospects for Canadian Exports Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Atlantic Institute for Market Studies Halifax, Nova Scotia Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the historical evolution and future prospects for Canadian exports. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Financial system, Financial markets, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth
May 19, 2026 Bank of Canada Museum honours two Canadian educators for innovation in the classroom Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Ethan McDonagh and Andrew Leong have won the Bank of Canada Museum’s 2026 Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
Assessing the Business Outlook Survey Indicator Using Real-Time Data Staff discussion paper 2017-5 Lise Pichette, Marie-Noëlle Robitaille Every quarter, the Bank of Canada conducts quarterly consultations with businesses across Canada, referred to as the Business Outlook Survey (BOS). A principal-component analysis conducted by Pichette and Rennison (2011) led to the development of the BOS indicator, which summarizes survey results and is used by the Bank as a gauge of overall business sentiment. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers JEL Code(s): C, C5, C53, C8, C82, E, E3, E37 Research Theme(s): Models and tools, Econometric, statistical and computational methods, Economic models, Monetary policy, Real economy and forecasting
November 28, 2016 From Hewers of Wood to Hewers of Code: Canada’s Expanding Service Economy Remarks Stephen S. Poloz C.D. Howe Institute Toronto, Ontario Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses how growth in Canada’s service sector is leading to high-paying jobs and helping complete the economic recovery. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economic models, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation targeting framework
July 15, 2003 Bank of Canada lowers target for the overnight rate by 1/4 percentage point to 3 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 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 7, 2018 Canada’s financial system remains resilient as vulnerabilities show further signs of easing Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario High household indebtedness and housing market imbalances remain the most important vulnerabilities identified by the Bank of Canada in its Financial System Review (FSR), published today. While these vulnerabilities remain elevated, policy measures continue to improve the resilience of the financial system. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 7, 2014 The Development of Digital Currencies and the Canadian Financial Landscape On 2 April, 2014, the Bank of Canada presented an educational session on e-money to the Senate of Canada’s Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce. The session highlighted recent innovations in Canada’s payments system and the economic needs that these innovations satisfy.
November 26, 2018 Bank of Canada announces finalists for the fourth annual Governor’s Challenge Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced the five finalist teams in the 2018–19 edition of The Governor’s Challenge, a competition where university students simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): The Governor's Challenge
February 15, 2007 Temporary measures to reinforce the target for the overnight rate On 9 March 2006, the Bank of Canada announced temporary measures to reinforce its target for the overnight rate. Specifically, the Bank announced that it would reduce the target for settlement balances to zero and, on a temporary basis, no longer commit to neutralizing all of the Sale and Repurchase Agreements (SRAs) conducted. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
March 6, 2001 Bank of Canada lowers Bank Rate to 5 1/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering the Bank Rate by one-half of one percentage point to 5 1/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank's target for the overnight rate is reduced to 5 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases