October 22, 2014
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
Opening statement of Press conference that was to follow the release of the Monetary Policy Report.
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October 22, 2014
Notice: Press Conference Cancelled
In light of this morning’s incident in downtown Ottawa, the Bank of Canada is cancelling its press conference on the October Monetary Policy Report. The Governor’s Opening Statement will be published on the Bank’s website at 11:15 AM today. We will provide more details as soon as they become available. -
October 22, 2014
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent. -
October 22, 2014
Monetary Policy Report – October 2014
Real GDP growth is projected to average around 2 1/2 per cent over the next year before slowing to around 2 per cent in 2016. -
October 10, 2014
Bank of Canada publishes a discussion paper authored by Governor Stephen S. Poloz
Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, has authored a discussion paper entitled “Integrating Uncertainty and Monetary Policy-Making: A Practitioner’s Perspective.” The paper explains how central bankers are supplementing economic models and adopting a risk-management approach to integrate uncertainty in their policy decisions. -
October 10, 2014
Business Outlook Survey - Autumn 2014
The autumn Business Outlook Survey shows that businesses, mainly exporters, see signs of modestly firmer demand. However, this has not led to a notable strengthening in investment intentions for the next 12 months.
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October 10, 2014
Senior Loan Officer Survey - Third-Quarter 2014
The survey results point to a further easing in business-lending conditions during the third quarter of 2014. The net easing was seen in the price conditions of business lending, while overall non-price conditions were almost unchanged.
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October 8, 2014
Bank of Canada invites Canadians to comment on bank note design principles
The Bank of Canada announced that it is inviting Canadians to comment on the principles that guide the design of the country’s bank notes. -
September 30, 2014
Promoting Canada’s economic and financial well-being
Deputy Governor Agathe Côté will discuss the four main responsibilities of the Bank and its economic outlook. -
September 24, 2014
Are We There Yet? The United States and Canada After the Global Financial Crisis
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses how the economic ties between Canada and the United States are evolving as the recovery from the 2008-09 financial crisis continues.