News

• January 22, 2008

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

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 8, 2008

  Transparency: The More, The Better?

  Remarks Sheryl Kennedy Association des femmes en finance du Québec Montréal, Quebec

  Transparency is the cornerstone of a well-functioning financial system. It's an issue that has been getting a lot of attention, and deservedly so, as we consider what has gone wrong in the market for asset-backed commercial paper.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• January 4, 2008

  Bank of Canada announces Deputy Governor appointment

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of John D. Murray as Deputy Governor of the Bank and a member of the Bank's Governing Council, effective 4 January 2008.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases