Press

• September 18, 2008

  Measuring Inflation: Methodology and Misconceptions

  Remarks John Murray Certified General Accountants of Ontario Toronto, Ontario

  These past few months have been busy for central bankers, to say the least, and the past few days are certainly no exception. While developments on Wall Street have garnered much attention, the cost of living has also been an issue for us all, whether we're buying gas at the pumps, booking an airline ticket, or just picking up a loaf of bread at the grocery store.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• September 18, 2008

  Bank of Canada Announces Swap Facility with U.S. Federal Reserve as part of Coordinated Central Bank Actions

  Today, the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank (ECB), the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan and the Swiss National Bank are announcing coordinated measures designed to address the continued elevated pressures in U.S. dollar short-term funding markets.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 15, 2008

  Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in the Greater Montréal Area

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Sûreté du Québec, and the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal are warning the public that counterfeit $100 notes of the latestbank note series (the series that features a metallic stripe) are circulating in the Greater Montréal Area.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 15, 2008

  Bank of Canada issues statement on recent market developments

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is closely monitoring global market developments.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 11, 2008

  Change in Eligibility Requirements for Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (ABCP) Accepted as Collateral for the Bank of Canada's Standing Liquidity Facility

  Since August 2007, the Bank of Canada has undertaken a number of initiatives to support its ability to provide liquidity to the financial system.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 3, 2008

  Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases