Press Releases

• November 13, 2014

  Bank of Canada is Keeping a Close Eye on E-Money, Says Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins

  Media Relations Waterloo, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is keeping a close eye on the risks posed by new forms of electronic money, given that the Bank’s job is to issue currency, promote financial stability and oversee Canada’s payment systems, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said today in Waterloo, Ontario. E-money is electronically-stored value that is not linked to […]

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• November 8, 2014

  Bank of Canada announces signing of reciprocal 3-year Canadian- dollar/renminbi bilateral swap arrangement

  Ottawa, Ontario

  The reciprocal currency swap arrangement is part of the initiative announced today by the Government of Canada to promote increased trade and investment between Canada and China.

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• November 3, 2014

  Bank of Canada Policy Appropriate in the Face of Uncertainty, Says Governor Stephen S. Poloz

  Media Relations Toronto, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada’s monetary policy is appropriate to return Canadian inflation to its 2 per cent target as worldwide economic uncertainty lingers, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today in Toronto. The global economy is facing significant headwinds that could restrain growth for a prolonged period, including efforts by households and financial institutions to reduce their debt and those by governments to […]

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