April 1, 2026 Publication: Summary of Deliberations 13:30 (ET) A summary of monetary policy deliberations by the Governing Council for the policy decision that was announced two weeks earlier. Content Type(s): Upcoming events
March 18, 2026 Interest Rate Announcement 09:45 (ET) On eight scheduled dates each year, the Bank of Canada announces the setting for the overnight rate target in a press release explaining the factors behind the decision. Content Type(s): Upcoming events
February 20, 2026 Release: Senior Loan Officer Survey 10:30 (ET) The Senior Loan Officer Survey collects information on the business-lending practices of Canadian financial institutions. Content Type(s): Upcoming events
February 16, 2026 Family Day Provincial holiday: Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Ontario Content Type(s): Upcoming events
February 12, 2026 Fireside Chat: Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor Rotman School of Management Toronto, ON Content Type(s): Upcoming events
February 11, 2026 Publication: Summary of Deliberations 13:30 (ET) A summary of monetary policy deliberations by the Governing Council for the policy decision that was announced two weeks earlier. Content Type(s): Upcoming events
February 9, 2026 Release: Market Participants Survey 10:30 (ET) The Market Participants Survey is conducted quarterly. Bank of Canada staff reach out to a diverse set of participants in financial markets to gather their views on key macroeconomic and financial variables as well as on monetary policy. Content Type(s): Upcoming events
February 5, 2026 Speech: Tiff Macklem, Governor 12:40 (ET) Toronto, ON Content Type(s): Upcoming events
January 29, 2026 Operational Details for Government Purchases of Canada Mortgage Bonds in 2026 In the 2023 Fall Economic Statement, the Canadian government announced its intention to purchase Canada Mortgage Bonds (CMBs), beginning in 2024, up to an annual maximum of $30 billion while ensuring that the pace and volume of these purchases are appropriate for market conditions. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices