May 2, 2012 Bank of Canada Unveils New $20 Note Design Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Governor Mark Carney today unveiled the new and more secure $20 polymer bank note at the Bank of Canada’s head office, on Wellington Street in Ottawa. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 26, 2024 Keeping inflation at 2% Speech summary Rhys R. Mendes Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island In his first public speech as a deputy governor, Rhys Mendes explains why higher interest rates were needed to get inflation back down to the 2% target and why we want it to stay there. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
May 29, 2026 $10 polymer note design elements Discover the artistry of the $10 note that spotlights the Canadian Rockies and The Canadian train.
August 21, 2025 Re-registration of payment service providers after refusal or revocation This supervisory policy provides guidance on how to submit a new registration application for individuals and entities that have had their registration as retail payment service providers (PSPs) refused or revoked. Content Type(s): Retail payments materials, Supervisory policies Subject(s): Retail payments, Registration
May 1, 2006 Fixed Income Markets Proceedings of a conference held by the Bank of Canada, May 2006 (papers in unedited, electronic format only) Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops
June 1, 2017 Bank of Canada issues commemorative $10 bank note to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today began circulating the $10 commemorative bank note that celebrates the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Canadians can now obtain this special note at financial institutions. Only 40 million notes are being issued—roughly one for every Canadian. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 6, 2024 Monetary Policy Decision Press Conference Opening Statement Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario Governor Tiff Macklem discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
July 24, 2024 Bank of Canada reduces policy rate by 25 basis points to 4½% Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 4½%, with the Bank Rate at 4¾% and the deposit rate at 4½%. The Bank is continuing its policy of balance sheet normalization. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 18, 2020 Press Conference Opening Statement – March 18, 2020 Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada has been working hard to ensure the financial system has sufficient liquidity so that credit continues to be available to businesses and households. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Subject(s): Financial system, Financial markets, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth
May 4, 2023 Getting inflation back to 2% Speech summary Tiff Macklem Toronto Region Board of Trade Toronto, Ontario Governor Tiff Macklem explains that higher interest rates are working to slow inflation but warns that getting all the way back to the 2% target may take time. He also discusses the recent stress in the global banking sector and how financial stability and price stability work together. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework