December 9, 2008
Key Interest Rate
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October 21, 2008
Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 2 1/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of a percentage point to 2 1/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 2 1/2 per cent. -
September 3, 2008
Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent. -
July 31, 2008
Bank of Canada releases 2009 schedule of dates for its policy interest rate announcements
The Bank of Canada today released its 2009 schedule of eight dates for announcing decisions on its key policy interest rate, and confirmed the announcement dates for the remainder of this year. -
July 15, 2008
Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent. -
June 10, 2008
Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent. -
April 22, 2008
Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/2 percentage point to 3 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-half of a percentage point to 3 per cent. -
March 4, 2008
Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/2 percentage point to 3 1/2 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-half of one percentage point to 3 1/2 per cent. -
January 22, 2008
Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 4 per cent.