March 13, 2020 Press Conference Opening Statement – March 13, 2020 Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada is contributing to the collective effort to support the Canadian economy and financial system, and to ensure credit channels remain open. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Research Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
March 9, 2020 Bank of Canada announces members of Advisory Council for next $5 bank note Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The independent Advisory Council will develop a short list of iconic Canadians who could be featured on the next bank note. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 4, 2020 Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target to 1 ¼ percent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today lowered its target for the overnight rate by 50 basis points to 1 ¼ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 ½ percent and the deposit rate is 1 percent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 19, 2020 Bank of Canada Announces Scholarship Recipients Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the 2019-2020 recipients of its scholarship awards for women, Indigenous students and students with disabilities. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Scholarship awards
February 18, 2020 Bank of Canada to begin publishing Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average in June Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada will take over the responsibility for publishing the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), effective Monday, June 15, 2020. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
February 10, 2020 University of British Columbia crowned National Champion of The Governor’s Challenge Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The University of British Columbia has won the Bank of Canada’s fifth annual Governor’s Challenge, a national student competition in which teams simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): The Governor's Challenge
January 29, 2020 Bank of Canada launches public consultation for new $5 bank note Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Minister of Finance Bill Morneau and Governor Stephen S. Poloz today announced that the Bank of Canada is launching public consultations to select an iconic Canadian to appear on the next $5 bank note. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 22, 2020 Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
January 22, 2020 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¾ percent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 percent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ percent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases