May 16, 2019 Financial System Review Summary—2019 Stephen S. Poloz, Carolyn A. Wilkins, Timothy Lane, Lawrence L. Schembri, Lynn Patterson, Paul Beaudry In our Financial System Review, we identify the main vulnerabilities and risks to financial stability in Canada and explain how they have evolved over the past year. This issue reflects the Bank’s judgment that the vulnerabilities associated with high household debt and imbalances in the housing market have declined modestly but remain significant. The Financial System Review is a product of the Governing Council of the Bank of Canada: Stephen S. Poloz, Carolyn A. Wilkins, Timothy Lane, Lawrence Schembri, Lynn Patterson and Paul Beaudry. Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
January 28, 2026 Monetary Policy Report—January 2026—In focus—How Canadian businesses are adapting to US tariffs Canadian businesses continue their efforts to expand exports to countries other than the United States. Trade tensions are also leading Canadian businesses to rely less on US imports.
July 11, 2018 Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target to 1 ½ per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 1 ½ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 ¾ per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ¼ per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 1, 2024 The Bank of Canada Museum launches a new free educational resource “You Are the Economy” Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada Museum is excited to introduce “You Are the Economy,” a comprehensive suite of six free lesson plans on economic and financial literacy for Grade 7–12 students across Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 25, 2023 New exhibition Money in 10 Questions: Kids Edition opens at the Bank of Canada Museum Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada Museum is inviting children to visit a new exhibition that is inspired by questions they have about money. Money in 10 Questions: Kids Edition is a play-based experience that helps children understand money and how to handle it. The exhibit opens to the public on May 25 and includes special activities for families. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 5, 2022 Supporting Indigenous prosperity Speech summary Lawrence L. Schembri National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association Gatineau, Quebec In his final speech before retiring from the Bank of Canada, Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri talks about the Bank’s contribution to advancing economic inclusion and opportunity for Indigenous peoples. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth
May 7, 2026 Bank of Canada Museum marks 50th anniversary of the Montréal Olympics with an exhibition on Canada’s historic Olympic Coin Program Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Step back into the excitement and pride of Canada’s first Olympic Games as the Bank of Canada Museum opens Montréal 1976: The legacy of the Olympic coins. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 23, 1998 Bank of Canada Governor Addresses St. John's Board of Trade Media Relations St. John's, Newfoundland Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen today reviewed international economic and financial developments and their implications for Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 5, 2012 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
October 15, 2003 Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 3/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 3/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases