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October 15, 2012
Business Outlook Survey - Autumn 2012
The results of the autumn survey suggest that, in an environment of slow global economic growth and uncertainty about demand, firms have tem¬pered their expectations for business activity. -
October 15, 2012
Senior Loan Officer Survey - Third-Quarter 2012
The survey results point to a continued easing in overall business-lending conditions during the third quarter of 2012. -
October 14, 2012
Statement by Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney on the Passing of Former Governor James E. Coyne
The Bank of Canada mourns the passing of its former Governor, James Coyne, who died on 12 October. -
October 4, 2012
Bank of Canada Calls for Nominations for the 2013 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards
The Bank of Canada calls for nominations for the 2013 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards. -
October 4, 2012
A Measure of Work
Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem discusses labour markets in Canada. -
September 25, 2012
Financing Commodities Markets
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses links between the financial system and commodities markets. -
September 7, 2012
Dutch Disease
Governor Mark Carney discusses the impact of high commodity prices for the Canadian economy. -
September 7, 2012
Elevated Commodity Prices “Unambiguously Good” for Canada, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney
The global commodities boom drives enormous benefits for Canada, including higher incomes and greater economic security, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the 2012 Spruce Meadows Changing Fortunes: Global Economies Round Table. “Most fundamentally, higher commodity prices are unambiguously good for Canada,” Governor Carney told delegates. “The strength of […] -
September 5, 2012
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
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.