Ottawa, Ontario

• July 20, 2010

  Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 3/4 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 29, 2010

  Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Special Adviser

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Timothy Hodgson, Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs Canada, has been appointed Special Adviser to the Governor. During a period when financial regulation and market infrastructure are evolving rapidly, the Bank of Canada will benefit from Mr. Hodgson’s profound and extensive experience in investment banking and markets.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 22, 2010

  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 Agathe Côté as Deputy Governor of the Bank effective 30 July 2010.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 15, 2010

  Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Special Adviser

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Professor Prasanna Gai as Special Adviser for 2010–11.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 1, 2010

  Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 1/2 per cent and re-establishes normal functioning of the overnight market

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 1/2 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 1, 2010

  Re-Establishment of the Standard Operating Framework for the Implementation of Monetary Policy

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  As part of the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision on 1 June 2010, the Bank will re-establish the standard operating framework for the implementation of monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 26, 2010

  Senate Committee on National Finance

  Opening statement Pierre Duguay Senate Committee on National Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  At year-end 2009, there were 1.8 billion bank notes in circulation, with a total value of $55.5 billion – approximately $1,630 per Canadian. The Bank of Canada is not responsible for coins. Decisions on coinage rest with the federal government, in particular, the Department of Finance, and with the Royal Canadian Mint.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• May 14, 2010

  17th Annual Meetings of Gouverneurs des banques centrales des pays francophones

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  As part of events related to its 75th anniversary, the Bank of Canada hosted the 17th annual meetings of Gouverneurs des banques centrales des pays francophones in Montréal from 12 to 14 May 2010.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 7, 2010

  The New Bank of Canada Commodity Price Index (BCPI)

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the introduction of a new Bank of Canada commodity price index (BCPI).

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 29, 2010

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

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

  Good morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members. I am pleased to appear before this committee today to discuss the Bank of Canada’s views on the economy and our monetary policy stance.

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