News

• November 7, 2013

  Bank of Canada Issues $5 and $10 Polymer Bank Notes

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada has announced the entry into circulation of the new $5 and $10 polymer bank notes. Starting today, these final two notes in the new polymer Frontiers series will be available at financial institutions across Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• November 7, 2013

  $5 and $10 Bank Note Issue

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Canadian Space Agency Saint Hubert, Québec

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz announces the entry into circulation of the new $5 and $10 polymer bank notes.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Bank notes
• November 7, 2013

  $5 and $10 Bank Note Issue

  Remarks Tiff Macklem Vancouver Train Station Vancouver, British Columbia

  Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem announces the entry into circulation of the new $5 and $10 polymer bank notes.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Bank notes
• November 5, 2013

  Transitioning to More Balanced and Sustainable Growth

  Remarks John Murray Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco San Francisco, California

  Deputy Governor John Murray discusses transitioning to more stable and balanced economic growth in the global economy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• October 29, 2013

  The Promise of Potential

  Remarks Agathe Côté CFA Society Winnipeg/Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Winnipeg, Manitoba

  In her speech, The Promise of Potential, Deputy Governor Agathe Côté discusses potential output in Canada and its implications for the economy and inflation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• October 29, 2013

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Thank you for the opportunity for Tiff and me to be with you today to discuss the October Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week. The Bank aims to communicate our objectives openly and effectively and to stand accountable for our actions before Canadians. One of the best ways to do this is […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 23, 2013

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario

  Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 23, 2013

  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 23, 2013

  Monetary Policy Report – October 2013

  

  The Canadian economy is expected to grow by 1.6 per cent in 2013, 2.3 per cent in 2014 and 2.6 per cent in 2015, and to reach full production capacity around the end of 2015.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• October 11, 2013

  Business Outlook Survey - Autumn 2013

  Weak demand and uncertainty regarding future demand continue to weigh on firms’ investment decisions and near-term capacity planning, according to responses to the autumn survey.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey