January 17, 2025 Bank of Canada releases review of exceptional policy actions taken during the pandemic Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada’s exceptional policy actions during the COVID-19 pandemic provided important support for the economy during the unprecedented shock, says a review published today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
December 11, 2024 Bank of Canada reduces policy rate by 50 basis points to 3¼% Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 3¼%, with the Bank Rate at 3½% and the deposit rate at 3¼%. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
December 11, 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 monetary policy decision. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
December 2, 2024 Bank of Canada publishes applicants’ list of retail payment service providers Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today published the list of companies that have applied to be registered under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA). Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Research Topic(s): Retail payments supervision
November 25, 2024 Bank of Canada announces finalists for the tenth annual Governor’s Challenge Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada has announced the six finalist teams in the 2024-25 edition of The Governor’s Challenge, a competition where university students simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): The Governor's Challenge
November 1, 2024 Bank of Canada Opens Registration Period for Payment Service Providers Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada said today it has opened the registration period for retail payment service providers (PSPs) that are subject to the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA). Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Research Topic(s): Retail payments supervision
October 30, 2024 Opening Statement before the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy Opening statement Tiff Macklem Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy Ottawa, Ontario Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
October 29, 2024 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement Tiff Macklem House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements