Press

• May 27, 2008

  Bank of Canada Announces Term PRA Transaction

  As part of its provision of liquidity in support of the efficient functioning of financial markets, the Bank of Canada announced today that it will enter into a 28-day term purchase and resale agreement (PRA) as follows:

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• May 22, 2008

  Bank of Canada Governor Outlines Principles for Liquid Markets

  Media Relations New York, New York

  Central banks have been more active in providing liquidity support for key markets throughout the recent financial market turbulence because well-functioning markets are important for the conduct of monetary policy and the efficient operation of the economy, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the New York Association for Business Economics.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 22, 2008

  Principles for Liquid Markets

  Remarks Mark Carney New York Association for Business Economics New York, New York

  Over the past year, both private sector financial market participants and public sector authorities have been preoccupied with the topic of liquidity as never before. Throughout the financial market turbulence, private liquidity management has become tremendously important.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• May 15, 2008

  Results of the 15 May 2008 Term PRA Transaction

  The results of today's term PRA operations are as follows:

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• May 13, 2008

  Bank of Canada Announces Term PRA Transaction

  As part of its continuing provision of liquidity in support of the efficient functioning of financial markets, the Bank of Canada announced today that it will enter into a 28-day term purchase and resale agreement (PRA) as follows:

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• May 9, 2008

  Bank of Canada Hosts CEMLA Meetings

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Centre for Latin American Monetary Studies (Centro de Estudios Monetarios Latinoamericanos or CEMLA) concluded its Governors' Meetings today, hosted by the Bank of Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 5, 2008

  Some Puzzles Related to Exchange Rate Pass-Through

  Presentation John Murray Statistics Canada Socio-economic Conference 2008

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• May 1, 2008

  Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  Opening statement Mark Carney Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  In it, we noted that growth in the global economy has weakened since the January Monetary Policy Report Update, reflecting the effects of a sharp slowdown in the U.S. economy and ongoing dislocations in global financial markets. Growth in the Canadian economy has also moderated. Buoyant growth in domestic demand, supported by high employment levels and improved terms of trade, has been substantially offset by a fall in net exports.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• May 1, 2008

  Results of the 1 May 2008 Term PRA Transaction

  The results of today's term PRA operations are as follows:

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• April 30, 2008

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Mark Carney House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Growth in the global economy has weakened since the January Monetary Policy Report Update, reflecting the effects of a sharp slowdown in the U.S. economy and ongoing dislocations in global financial markets. Growth in the Canadian economy has also moderated.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements