January 29, 2002 Bank of Canada Governor reviews success of inflation targets Media Relations Saskatoon, Saskatchewan In a speech to the Saskatoon and District Chamber of Commerce, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today that Canada's inflation-targeting system has led to many benefits for the Canadian economy. The Governor detailed those benefits, which were confirmed when the Bank and the Government of Canada renewed their inflation-control agreement last year. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 16, 2026 CIMPA Meeting (April 16, 2026) Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Collateral Infrastructure and Market Practices Advisory Group
November 13, 2014 Bank of Canada is Keeping a Close Eye on E-Money, Says Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins Media Relations Waterloo, Ontario The Bank of Canada is keeping a close eye on the risks posed by new forms of electronic money, given that the Bank’s job is to issue currency, promote financial stability and oversee Canada’s payment systems, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said today in Waterloo, Ontario. E-money is electronically-stored value that is not linked to […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 11, 2021 Canadian universities propose designs for a central bank digital currency The Bank of Canada is researching potential system designs and business models for a digital currency that, like a banknote, would be widely accessible, secure and denominated in Canadian dollars. Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
March 26, 2013 Bank of Canada designates SwapClear under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Governor of the Bank of Canada has designated SwapClear as subject to ongoing regulatory oversight by the Bank under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act (PCSA), effective 2 April 2013. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 10, 2010 Bank of Canada announces retirement of Deputy Governor Pierre Duguay Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that Pierre Duguay, Deputy Governor, will retire from the Bank on 29 July 2010. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 23, 2001 Bank of Canada lowers key policy interest rate by 3/4 percentage point to 2 3/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate* by three-quarters of one percentage point to 2 3/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 3 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 30, 2015 Research Update - April 2015 This monthly newsletter features the latest research publications by Bank of Canada economists including external publications and working papers published on the Bank of Canada’s website. Content Type(s): Staff research, Research newsletters