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• February 17, 2000

  Bank of Canada Announces Appointments in Toronto and Montréal

  Media Relations

  To add to its presence in financial markets, the Bank of Canada has announced appointments to two new senior positions. Appointed are H. Ross MacKinnon as Director, Toronto Division and Jean-Pierre Aubry as Director, Montréal Division, both in the Financial Markets Department. In their new positions, Mr. MacKinnon and Mr. Aubry will contribute to the […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 3, 2000

  Bank Rate Raised by 1/4 Percentage Point to 5 1/4 Per Cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada raised its Bank Rate today by ¼ of one percentage point to 5¼ per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate was correspondingly increased, and the Bank’s target for the overnight rate is now 5 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases