March 6, 2013 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
April 28, 2015 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario Good morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Carolyn and I are happy to be here for one of our twice-yearly meetings on our Monetary Policy Report (MPR). Today we will outline for you the Bank’s latest economic outlook, published in our MPR on 15 April. In this volatile and uncertain environment, it is helpful to […] Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
Perceived interconnections between Canadian banks and non-bank financial intermediaries under stress Staff analytical note 2025-26 Javier Ojea Ferreiro I study the links between Canadian banks and non-bank financial intermediaries (NBFIs) by observing co-movements in stock prices. Perceived interconnections increased before the COVID-19 pandemic but have since stabilized, with the strongest ties seen between large banks and NBFIs. The secured credit line extended to Home Trust, a non-bank mortgage lender that experienced severe funding stress in 2017, significantly reduced banks' risk exposure to NBFIs during this episode. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes JEL Code(s): C, C5, C58, G, G0, G01, G2, G21, G23, G3, G32 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Financial institutions and intermediation, Financial stability and systemic risk
January 14, 2022 Assessing climate change risks to our financial system Ensuring the stability and efficiency of the financial system is a key part of our work at the Bank of Canada. This includes analyzing structural changes that affect the economy—like climate change. These changes could increase vulnerabilities to the financial system. Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Hub articles
Modelling Canadian mortgage debt and payments in a semi-structural model Staff analytical note 2024-1 Fares Bounajm, Austin McWhirter We show how Canadian mortgage debt dynamics can be modelled in a semi-structural macroeconomic model, such as the Bank of Canada’s LENS. The model we propose accounts for Canada’s unique mortgage debt structure. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes JEL Code(s): E, E2, E27, E4, E43, E47, G, G5, G51 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Household and business credit, Models and tools, Economic models, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework and transmission
May 28, 1998 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement Gordon Thiessen House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Mr. Chairman, my colleagues and I are pleased to appear before your committee on a regular basis following the release of the Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report. It gives us a chance to discuss with you a range of economic and monetary issues. More generally, our semi-annual Report and sessions such as this one […] Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
May 19, 2009 When the Unconventional Becomes Conventional: Monetary Policy in Extraordinary Times Remarks John Murray Global Interdependence Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The financial turbulence that began in the U.S. subprime-mortgage market in August 2007 reached maximum intensity towards the end of 2008, and enveloped the entire global economy. Strains that had previously been concentrated in a few major financial centers turned into a full-blown crisis, affecting both industrial and emerging-market economies through trade, financial, and confidence channels. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 14, 2026 What is a central bank? A central bank works to promote a country’s economic stability and its citizens’ financial well-being. Content Type(s): Explainers Subject(s): About the Bank
October 25, 2007 Forecasting Short-Term Economic Developments and the Role of Econometric Models Conference held on 25 and 26 October 2007 (papers in unedited, electronic format only) Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops
May 14, 2002 International Financial Architecture and the Resolution of Financial Crises Remarks David Dodge Canadian Club of Ottawa and the Canadian Institute of International Affairs Ottawa, Ontario The preamble to the Bank of Canada Act calls on us to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada. In this context, we aim to foster good economic performance through monetary stability - that is to say, through low, stable, and predictable inflation. But no market economy can function properly unless it is also supported by an efficient and stable financial system. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks