September 29, 1998 Bank Rate Lowered by ¼ Percentage Point to 5¾ Per Cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today lowered its Bank Rate by ¼ of one percentage point to 5¾ per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 28, 1998 Changes to Government of Canada auction process to take effect 14 October 1998 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario On behalf of the Minister of Finance, the Bank of Canada announced today that "Revised rules pertaining to auctions of Government of Canada securities and the Bank of Canada's surveillance of the auction process," released 11 August 1998, will take effect on 14 October 1998. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 2, 1998 Renegotiation of Standby Credit Facility Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario On behalf of the Minister of Finance, it was announced today that Canada has renegotiated its existing U.S.$6.0 billion standby credit facility with international banks. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
August 27, 1998 Bank Rate Raised by 1 Percentage Point Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today raised its Bank Rate by one percentage point to 6 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 30, 1998 Bank Rate Raised to 5 Per Cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today raised its Bank Rate by ½ of one percentage point to 5 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
December 12, 1997 Bank Rate Raised to 4 1/2 Per Cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today raised its Bank rate by ½ of one percentage point to 4 ½ per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 25, 1997 Bank Rate Raised in Response to Persistent Weakness in the Canadian Dollar Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today raised the Bank Rate by 1/4 of one percentage point to 4 per cent. The Bank's operating band for the overnight rate was similarly adjusted. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 1, 1997 Bank Rate Raised by ¼ Percentage Point Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today raised the Bank Rate and its operating band for the overnight rate by 1/4 of one percentage point. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 26, 1997 Bank Rate Raised 1/4 of a Percentage Point Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada indicated today that it had raised the Bank Rate by 1/4 of one percentage point to 3 1/2 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 23, 1997 Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Senior Regional Representatives Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of senior representatives who will staff its five regional offices across Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases