News

• April 9, 2012

  Senior Loan Officer Survey - First-Quarter 2012

  The survey results point to an overall easing in business-lending conditions during the first quarter of 2012, following virtually unchanged lending conditions in the last quarter of 2011.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Senior Loan Officer Survey
• April 5, 2012

  Annual Report 2011

  

  2011 was a challenging year for the global economy. Amid global turbulence, Canada’s macroeconomic policy framework has stood us well. The 2011 Annual Report provides a Message from the Governor, highlights key achievements over the year, describes the Bank’s corporate governance, and presents financial statements in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Annual Report
• April 5, 2012

  The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2011

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2011 was tabled in the House of Commons today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 4, 2012

  Aging Gracefully: Canada’s Inevitable Demographic Shift

  Remarks Jean Boivin Economic Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Jean Boivin discusses aging in Canada and its impact on our economy.

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

  Exporting in a Post-Crisis World

  Remarks Mark Carney Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Waterloo, Ontario

  Governor Mark Carney discusses why Canada’s exports are lagging and what can be done to respond to the underlying challenges.

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

  Canada’s Exports Need to Be Reoriented to the New Global Economy, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

  Media Relations Waterloo, Ontario

  In response to the global financial crisis, Canada’s broad economic strategy has been to grow domestic demand and to encourage Canadian businesses to retool and reorient to the new global economy, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said in a speech today. “On the former, we have been successful,” he noted. On the second, he […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 26, 2012

  Bank Note Launch

  Remarks Mark Carney Québec, Québec

  Governor Mark Carney announces the launch of the new $50 bank note.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• March 26, 2012

  Bank of Canada Issues $50 Polymer Bank Note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney today officially announced the new $50 polymer bank note’s entry into circulation, during an event at the Canadian Coast Guard’s Québec port facility. These new notes will be available at financial institutions from coast to coast to coast starting today. Governor Carney was joined at the event by Shelly […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• March 12, 2012

  Promoting Growth, Mitigating Cycles and Inequality: The Role of Price and Financial Stability

  Remarks Tiff Macklem Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce São Paulo, Brazil

  Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how price and financial stability help promote growth and mitigate economic cycles and inequality.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• March 8, 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