About the Bank

• February 18, 2025

  What does the Bank of Canada do?

  The Bank has five main areas of responsibility that affect Canadians’ everyday lives.

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• February 18, 2025

  How is the Bank of Canada run?

  The Bank of Canada is a Crown corporation that is run independently from the government.

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• February 18, 2025

  Is the Bank of Canada independent from government?

  The Bank of Canada is a Crown corporation that is owned by the federal government, but we are separate from the political process.

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• December 20, 2024

  What is a central bank?

  A central bank works to promote a country’s economic stability and its citizens’ financial well-being.

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