March 30, 2020
Bank of Canada announces successful launch of Standing Term Liquidity Facility
The Bank of Canada announced today that it successfully launched its new Standing Term Liquidity Facility (STLF).
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March 27, 2020
Press Conference Opening Statement – March 27, 2020
This unscheduled rate decision brings the policy rate to its effective lower bound, to provide support to the Canadian financial system and to the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
March 27, 2020
Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target to ¼ percent
The Bank of Canada today lowered its target for the overnight rate by 50 basis points to ¼ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly ½ percent and the deposit rate is ¼ percent. This unscheduled rate decision brings the policy rate to its effective lower bound and is intended to provide support to the Canadian financial system and the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
March 24, 2020
COVID-19: Actions to Support the Economy and Financial System
Learn about the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Bank’s actions to support the Canadian economy and financial system. -
March 24, 2020
Statement of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
Consistent with the direction from G7 Leaders, we are taking action and enhancing coordination on our dynamic domestic and international policy efforts to respond to the global health, economic, and financial impacts associated with the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). -
March 23, 2020
2020 Fellowship Program Award Recipients
Learn about the 2020 recipients of the Fellowship and Governor’s Awards. -
March 20, 2020
Coordinated Central Bank Action to Further Enhance the Provision of U.S. Dollar Liquidity
The Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, and the Swiss National Bank are today announcing a coordinated action to further enhance the provision of liquidity via the standing U.S. dollar liquidity swap line arrangements. -
March 18, 2020
Bank of Canada employees to work remotely
The Bank of Canada today announced that it has completed arrangements for all employees to telework until further notice to protect the health of our staff and reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19. -
March 18, 2020
Press Conference Opening Statement – March 18, 2020
The Bank of Canada has been working hard to ensure the financial system has sufficient liquidity so that credit continues to be available to businesses and households. -
March 17, 2020
Summary of Deliberations of Governing Council, March 13, 2020
Governing Council’s decision to cut interest rates on Friday, 13 March, 2020 took place under unique circumstances. As such, Governing Council is offering this statement of its reasoning from the decision of March 13.