September 12, 2007 Governor Dodge Discusses the Importance of Transparency in Financial Markets Media Relations London, United Kingdom One of the clearest lessons to emerge from the recent financial market dislocation is the critical importance of transparency if debt markets are to function properly, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today in a speech to the Canada-U.K. Chamber of Commerce. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 12, 2023 Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 4½%, with the Bank Rate at 4¾% and the deposit rate at 4½%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 1, 2026 Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of March 18, 2026 This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on March 18, 2026. Content Type(s): Publications, Summary of deliberations
May 11, 2026 Market Participants Survey—First Quarter of 2026 The Market Participants Survey results are based on questionnaire responses from about 28 financial market participants. Content Type(s): Publications, Market Participants Survey
November 6, 2023 Market Participants Survey—Third Quarter of 2023 The Market Participants Survey results are based on questionnaire responses from about 30 financial market participants. Content Type(s): Publications, Market Participants Survey
June 24, 2026 Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of June 10, 2026 This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on June 10, 2026. Content Type(s): Publications, Summary of deliberations
March 12, 2003 Sound Economic Policies Help Meet Global Challenges, Governor Says Media Relations London, United Kingdom The best way to promote sustained economic growth is to stick to an economic policy framework that has proven its worth, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 15, 2004 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Opening statement David Dodge The Canadian economy continues to adjust to developments in the global economy, such as stronger world demand, higher commodity prices, and the realignment of world currencies, including the Canadian dollar. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
Communicating the Future Direction of Policy Staff analytical paper 2026-16 Jonathan Witmer, Monica Jain This note discusses several ways the BoC could increase communication around future policy, leveraging methods other central banks have used, and discussing the pros and cons of each method for the BoC, keeping in mind that policy rate forecasts typically are not informative beyond 1 or 2 quarters. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical paper JEL Code(s): D, D8, D83, E, E5, E58 Research Theme(s): Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework and transmission, Monetary policy tools and implementation
May 19, 1999 Bank of Canada releases its semi-annual Monetary Policy Report Media Relations Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen today commented on the release of the Bank's ninth Monetary Policy Report. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases