Press

• March 1, 2011

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 18, 2011

  Global imbalances: the international monetary system and financial stability

  Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada contributed the article "Global imbalances: the international monetary system and financial stability" to the Banque de France's Financial Stability Review.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• February 10, 2011

  Commodity Prices: The Long and the Short of It

  Remarks John Murray IPAC-Saskatchewan/Johnson/Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy Regina, Saskatchewan

  Commodity prices are once again making headlines. Some commodity prices, such as those for copper and cattle, have reached record highs; others are rising quickly and approaching previous peaks.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• February 2, 2011

  Canada’s Competitive Imperative: Investing in Productivity Gains

  Remarks Tiff Macklem Productivity Alberta Calgary, Alberta

  Canada’s advantages were very apparent through the financial crisis. They sheltered us from the worst of the storm and put Canada at the front of the pack coming out of the recession.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• February 1, 2011

  Canada's Competitive Imperative: Investing in Productivity Gains

  Remarks Tiff Macklem Productivity Alberta Edmonton, Alberta

  Canada’s advantages were very apparent through the financial crisis. They sheltered us from the worst of the storm and put Canada at the front of the pack coming out of the recession.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• January 19, 2011

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario

  The global economic recovery is proceeding at a somewhat faster pace than the Bank had anticipated, although risks remain elevated. Private domestic demand in the United States has picked up and will be reinforced by recently announced monetary and fiscal stimulus.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• January 19, 2011

  Monetary Policy Report (Audio) - Press Conference - January 2011

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Webcast of a press conference by Governor Mark Carney and Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• January 19, 2011

  Monetary Policy Report (Video) - Press Conference - January 2011

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Webcast of a press conference by Governor Mark Carney and Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• January 18, 2011

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 10, 2011

  Household Finances and Economic Growth

  Remarks Agathe Côté Canadian Club of Kingston Kingston, Ontario

  Why does household financial health matter to the Bank of Canada? It matters because how Canadians spend and how much they spend affect both the conduct of monetary policy and the stability of the financial system.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks