News

• July 9, 2012

  Senior Loan Officer Survey - Second-Quarter 2012

  The survey results point to an overall easing in busi­ness-lending conditions during the second quarter of 2012, although the degree of consensus on easing has moderated since the previous survey.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Senior Loan Officer Survey
• July 9, 2012

  Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2012

  Responses to the summer survey suggest that businesses generally remain positive about the outlook, but are mindful of renewed uncertainty regarding the global economic environment.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• June 21, 2012

  Financing the Global Transition

  Remarks Mark Carney Atlantic Institute for Market Studies Halifax, Nova Scotia

  Governor Mark Carney discusses the central role of an open, resilient financial system to sustained global growth.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• June 21, 2012

  Sustained World Growth Requires a Resilient Financial System, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

  Media Relations Halifax, Nova Scotia

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 14, 2012

  Strengthening Financial Infrastructure: The New Canadian Central Counterparty

  Remarks Agathe Côté Association of Quebec Women in Finance Montréal, Quebec

  Deputy Governor Agathe Côté discusses efforts to strengthen financial infrastructure, specifically the implementation of a central counterparty for repos

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• June 14, 2012

  Financial System Review - June 2012

  

  In this issue of the Financial System Review, the Governing Council judges that the risks to the stability of Canada’s financial system remain high, as in December. The sources of the key risks are broadly the same as those highlighted at that time and emanate primarily from the external environment.

  Errata: The colour labels for Chart 11 in the June 2012 issue and for Chart 12 in the December 2011 isssue were defined incorrectly. See revised charts.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
• June 5, 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
• May 17, 2012

  Bank of Canada Review - Spring 2012

  

  This issue features a summary of the Bank’s annual conference, which took place in November 2011 and dealt with payments systems, and two articles that present research by Bank staff on global current account imbalances and macrofinancial risk assessment. The fourth article in this issue reviews the recent experience with inflation targeting.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Bank of Canada Review
• May 7, 2012

  Monetary Policy Decision-Making at the Bank of Canada

  Remarks John Murray Mortgage Brokers Association of B.C. Vancouver, British Columbia

  Deputy Governor John Murray discusses monetary policy decision-making at the Bank of Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• May 2, 2012

  Bank of Canada Unveils New $20 Note Design

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Governor Mark Carney today unveiled the new and more secure $20 polymer bank note at the Bank of Canada’s head office, on Wellington Street in Ottawa.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes