March 30, 2017 Bank of Canada announces recipients of 2017 Fellowship and Governor’s awards Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce that Professor Francisco Ruge-Murcia from McGill University is the 2017 recipient of the Bank’s Fellowship Award. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
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
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
October 27, 2021 Labour market recovery from COVID‑19 COVID-19 has emphasized the complexity and diversity of the labour market – and the need to look at a broad range of measures to assess labour market health. View the indicators that track the recovery of the labour market from COVID-19.
September 23, 2021 Delivering on Our Promise: The Bank of Canada’s 2022–24 Strategic Plan As the Canadian economy is reshaped by new opportunities and potentially disruptive challenges, our three-year strategic plan draws on valuable insights and innovative thinking from across the Bank. It defines the goals and priorities that will guide the work ahead as we deliver on our promise to Canadians.
February 3, 2026 Engaging with the research community Collaborating with the research community enriches our understanding and sharpens our policy thinking by bringing in diverse perspectives and advanced research methodologies.
March 20, 2001 Governor highlights Bank of Canada's contribution to domestic and global financial stability Media Relations Montréal, Quebec As an open economy, Canada has a strong interest in promoting a sound and robust international economic environment, Governor David Dodge said today, in a speech to the Montreal Society of Financial Analysts. He stressed that sound macroeconomic policies and robust and efficient financial systems are of paramount importance in an increasingly interconnected world. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
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
September 25, 2007 Governor Dodge Discusses Recent Market Turbulence: Causes, Effects, and Lessons Media Relations Vancouver, British Columbia anadian money markets are functioning better after being affected by this summer's turbulence, but they are not yet back to normal, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today in a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases