News

• December 16, 2009

  Current Issues in Household Finances

  Remarks Mark Carney The National Forum (Canadian Club of Toronto and Empire Club of Canada)

  As the holiday season approaches, our attention turns naturally to the home front. Accordingly, my comments this afternoon will focus on households. I would like to concentrate in particular on the implications of Canadian household finances for financial stability in our country.

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• December 16, 2009

  Household Finances Important for Financial System Stability, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Says

  Media Relations Toronto, Ontario

  While the Canadian economy will likely grow faster than the economies of the other G-7 countries next year, the Bank of Canada expects our recovery to be more protracted than usual – and more reliant on domestic demand, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today.

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• December 15, 2009

  Bank of Canada welcomes initiative to improve infrastructure for Canadian-dollar core funding markets

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Policies and initiatives that help keep core markets functioning continuously, including in times of stress, promote the overall safety and soundness of our financial system.

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• December 8, 2009

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/4 per cent and reiterates conditional commitment to hold current policy rate until the end of the second quarter of 2010

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/4 per cent.

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• November 19, 2009

  Focus the Debate on International Monetary System Reform, says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

  Media Relations New York, New York

  A well-functioning international monetary system is required to promote economic growth and prosperity, Governor Carney said, as he reviewed the evolution of the international monetary system.

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• November 19, 2009

  The Evolution of the International Monetary System

  Remarks Mark Carney Foreign Policy Association, New York City New York, New York

  In response to the worst financial crisis since the 1930s, policy-makers around the globe are providing unprecedented stimulus to support economic recovery and are pursuing a radical set of reforms to build a more resilient financial system.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• November 12, 2009

  Deputy Governor David Longworth to Retire from the Bank of Canada

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada announced today that Deputy Governor David Longworth will retire on 31 March 2010.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 4, 2009

  Central Banking Revealed: How We Promote Canada’s Economic and Financial Well-Being

  Presentation John Murray Prince George Chamber of Commerce Prince George, British Columbia

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• October 29, 2009

  Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins will leave the Bank at the end of his term in April 2010

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins has announced that he will not seek renewal of his term of office and will leave the Bank of Canada when his seven-year term expires in April 2010.

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• October 29, 2009

  Process for selecting a Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  Media Relations

  Mr. Paul Jenkins, the current Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, has advised the Bank that he will not seek renewal of his term of office and will leave the Bank of Canada when his current seven-year term expires in April 2010

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