January 28, 2026 Rate announcement to come at 9:45 (ET) Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Automatically view the rate announcement the moment it is published. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 28, 2026 Monetary Policy Report to come at 9:45 (ET) Automatically view the Report the moment it is published. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
January 28, 2026 Bank of Canada interest rate announcement and release of the Monetary Policy Report On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. A press release will provide a brief explanation of the decision. The Bank will also publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report (MPR) at the same time as the rate decision. Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
January 28, 2026 Interest Rate Announcement and Monetary Policy Report 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. Four times a year, Governing Council presents the Monetary Policy Report: the Bank’s base-case projection for inflation and growth in the Canadian economy, and its assessment of risks. Content Type(s): Upcoming events
January 28, 2026 Monetary Policy Report—January 2026 Automatically view the Report the moment it is published.
January 28, 2026 Press Conference Opening Statement to come at 9:45 (ET) Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario Automatically view the opening statement the moment it is published. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
January 19, 2026 How to complete an annual report: A step-by-step guide This guide explains the questions you will need to answer in PSP Connect and helps identify the documents and information needed to complete and submit an annual report to the Bank of Canada. You are required to submit your completed annual report form to the Bank by March 31 each year. Content Type(s): Retail payments supervision materials, Guides Research Topic(s): Reporting, Supervision
January 19, 2026 Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations—Fourth Quarter of 2025 Results of the fourth-quarter 2025 survey show that concerns over high prices and economic uncertainty related to the trade conflict continue to have a negative impact on consumers. As a result, even though labour market conditions improved somewhat, the CSCE indicator declined slightly. Expectations for near-term inflation remain higher than they were before the pandemic, while those for long-term inflation eased below pre-pandemic levels. Content Type(s): Publications, Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations
January 19, 2026 Business Outlook Survey—Fourth Quarter of 2025 Firms’ sentiment remains subdued, according to results from the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse. After a weak year, domestic sales growth is expected to improve slightly. Export sales are expected to be modest. Most businesses plan to maintain or decrease current staffing levels, and they continue to prioritize investment spending on routine maintenance. Firms reported less pressure than last quarter from tariff-related cost increases. Most do not anticipate substantial increases in selling prices. Inflation expectations remain roughly stable between 2.5% and 3%. Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
January 19, 2026 Release: Business Outlook Survey and Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations 10:30 (ET) The Business Outlook Survey is a summary of interviews conducted by the Bank's regional offices with business leaders from about 100 firms, selected in accordance with the composition of Canada's gross domestic product. The Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations is a quarterly survey aimed at measuring household views of inflation, the labour market and household finances, as well as topical issues of interest to the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Upcoming events