News

• December 17, 2008

  From Hindsight to Foresight

  Remarks Mark Carney Women in Capital Markets Toronto, Ontario

  It has been a difficult year for capital markets professionals. The turmoil has deteriorated into a full-blown financial crisis. Most financial markets have experienced historic falls in prices, and some are strained to the point of closing.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• December 17, 2008

  Governor Carney discusses key risks to financial system, advocates for macroprudential approach

  Media Relations Toronto, Ontario

  While measures taken to address the global financial crisis will be successful, policy-makers need to improve their ability to detect the next crisis before it occurs, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 9, 2008

  Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 3/4 percentage point to 1 1/2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to 1 1/2 per cent.

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• November 27, 2008

  Fostering Financial System Stability

  Remarks Pierre Duguay Pictou County Chamber of Commerce Pictou, Nova Scotia

  The Canadian financial system has fared relatively well through this crisis, thanks to effective regulation and prudent practices that have worked like sandbags to protect our financial system from the storms in today's global economy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• November 25, 2008

  Canadian Lenders Assurance Facility

  As outlined in the Terms of the Canadian Lenders Assurance Facility, the Bank of Canada will act as Administrative Agent for the Government of Canada for this facility and be responsible for daily operational activities. In support of this role, the Bank will make available a register of all approved and guaranteed issues on its web site.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• November 24, 2008

  Deputy Governor to leave Bank of Canada

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada announced today that Deputy Governor Sheryl Kennedy has decided to leave the Bank to pursue other interests.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 19, 2008

  Governor Carney says the global financial system needs continuously open markets

  Media Relations London, United Kingdom

  In order to achieve a full recovery, the global financial system must have continuously open markets at its core, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney argued today in a speech to the Canada – United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 19, 2008

  Building Continuous Markets

  Remarks Mark Carney the Canada – United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce London, United Kingdom

  Throughout the years, Canada has been a major beneficiary of London's innovation. Companies of adventurers, conceived and funded in London, opened up large swathes of Canada to international trade.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• November 12, 2008

  The Global & Canadian Economies: The Outlook through 2010

  Presentation Paul Jenkins The Economist Business Roundtable with Government Toronto, Ontario

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• November 10, 2008

  The Quest for Confidence: 400 Years of Money – from La Nouvelle France to Canada Today

  Remarks Pierre Duguay students and faculty of Laval University Québec, Québec

  As we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec, I thought it would be fitting for me, as a central banker, to take a look at how money has evolved over part of the past four centuries.

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