News

• March 28, 2017

  Canada at 150: It Takes a World to Raise a Nation

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz 50th Anniversary of Durham College Oshawa, Ontario

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz shows how Canada’s economic progress has been driven by its historic preference for openness to immigration, investment and trade.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation targeting framework
• March 23, 2017

  Annual Report 2016

  

  The Annual Report outlines the Bank’s activities and achievements in 2016. It includes the financial statements and a message from Governor Stephen S. Poloz.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Annual Report
• March 23, 2017

  The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2016

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2016 was tabled in the House of Commons today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 21, 2017

  Getting Down to Business: Investment and the Economic Outlook

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the factors affecting business investment and the implications for the economic outlook.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Funds management, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
• March 14, 2017

  Bank of Canada announces 2016-2017 scholarship recipients

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the winners of its Scholarship and Work Placement Program, which is designed to assist Indigenous students and students with disabilities in furthering their education.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Scholarship awards
• March 2, 2017

  Thermometer Rising—Climate Change and Canada’s Economic Future

  Remarks Timothy Lane Finance and Sustainability Initiative Montréal, Quebec

  Deputy Governor Tim Lane discusses the implications of climate change—and actions to address it—for Canada’s economy and financial system.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Financial system, Financial markets, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economic models, Economy/Economic growth
• March 1, 2017

  Bank of Canada begins publishing new foreign exchange rate data

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today began publishing new data on the foreign exchange (FX) rate for 26 currencies, intended for statistical, analytical and informational purposes only.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
• March 1, 2017

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 9, 2017

  Getting to the Core of Inflation

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Department of Economics, Western University London, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the uses and measures of core inflation in the conduct of monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economic models, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
• February 6, 2017

  Bank of Canada announces winners of the second edition of The Governor’s Challenge

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that the team from McGill University won the second annual Governor’s Challenge, a student competition in which teams simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s policy-makers.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): The Governor's Challenge