News

• November 8, 2012

  Global Financial System Safer Today, But Not Yet as Safe as It Needs To Be, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

  Media Relations Montréal, Quebec

  The G-20’s ambitious financial sector reform agenda  is creating a more open, resilient global financial system, which is central to the transformation of the global economy, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the Canadian Club of Montréal. The Governor provided an update of what has been accomplished and what […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 7, 2012

  Release of the $20 Bank Note

  Remarks Mark Carney Canadian War Museum Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Mark Carney announces the entry into circulation of the new $20 polymer bank notes.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• November 7, 2012

  Bank of Canada Issues $20 Polymer Bank Note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the entry into circulation of the new $20 polymer bank notes, during an official ceremony at the Canadian War Museum. Starting today, these new notes will gradually become available at financial institutions across Canada. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney was joined at the event by Minister of Finance […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• October 31, 2012

  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 afternoon. Tiff and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the October Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week. The global economy has unfolded broadly as the Bank projected in its July MPR. Growth has slowed in all major regions. The economic expansion in the United States is […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 30, 2012

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Mark Carney House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Good afternoon. Tiff and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the October Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week. The global economy has unfolded broadly as the Bank projected in its July MPR. Growth has slowed in all major regions. The economic expansion in the United States is […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 24, 2012

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario

  Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 24, 2012

  Monetary Policy Report – October 2012

  

  The Bank projects that the economy will grow by 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.3 per cent in 2013 and 2.4 per cent in 2014. The economy is expected to return to full capacity by the end of 2013.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• October 23, 2012

  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
• October 15, 2012

  Deputy Governor Jean Boivin Appointed Associate Deputy Minister of Finance

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 15, 2012

  Uncertainty and the Global Recovery

  Remarks Mark Carney Vancouver Island Economic Alliance Nanaimo, British Columbia

  Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney discusses uncertainty and the global economic recovery.

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