Press

• December 4, 2015

  Bank of Canada introduces The Governor’s Challenge, a new student competition

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced a new student competition—The Governor’s Challenge—where teams simulate the role of monetary policy advisor to the Bank's Governing Council. Over 100 undergraduates from 22 universities across Canada are taking part in 2015–16, the competition’s inaugural year.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): The Governor's Challenge
• December 3, 2015

  Bank of Canada Publishes Updated Framework for Financial Market Operations and Liquidity Provision

  Today, the Bank of Canada published its updated framework for financial market operations and liquidity provision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• December 3, 2015

  Public Consultation: Policy guidance on the Bank of Canada’s risk-management standards for designated financial market infrastructures - Standard 24: Recovery Plans

  The Bank of Canada today published draft policy guidance related to its risk-management standards for designated Canadian financial market infrastructures (FMIs).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• December 2, 2015

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases