Press

• March 26, 2015

  Central Bank Credibility and Policy Normalization

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce London, United Kingdom

  Governor Poloz discusses the recent rise in financial market volatility and low long-term borrowing costs, and what they both mean for central bank credibility.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Credibility, Financial stability, Inflation targets, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Monetary policy implementation
• March 25, 2015

  Promoting Canada’s economic and financial well-being

  Presentation Timothy Lane Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Kelowna, British Columbia

  Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses the core responsibilities of the Bank and the economic outlook.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• March 20, 2015

  Changes to the Bank of Canada’s role with respect to the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA)

  Thomson Reuters Benchmark Services Limited will become the administrator, calculation agent and publication agent for the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), effective 30 March 2015.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• March 19, 2015

  Release of upcoming Quarterly Bond Schedule

  A standalone debt management strategy will be published on or before the end of March 2015, as required by the Financial Administration Act.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• March 12, 2015

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Rhys R. Mendes House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Rhys Mendes discusses the impact of lower oil prices on the Canadian economy, in general, and on the manufacturing industry, in particular.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• March 4, 2015

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 3/4 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

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

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 25, 2015

  Operational Test of Standing Central Bank Swap Arrangements

  As part of an exercise to test the operational readiness of existing standing swap arrangements with other central banks, the Bank of Canada will conduct a small-value Canadian-dollar operation with the European Central Bank, drawing euros against Canadian dollars.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• February 24, 2015

  Western University - Press Conference (Audio)

  

  Lessons New and Old: Reinventing Central Banking - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks at Western University. (15:15 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• February 24, 2015

  Western University - Press Conference (Video)

  

  Lessons New and Old: Reinventing Central Banking - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks at Western University. (15:15 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• February 24, 2015

  Inflation Control Must Consider Financial Stability Concerns, Says Governor Stephen S. Poloz

  Media Relations London, Ontario

  Policymakers should heed history’s lessons as they reinvent central banking in the aftermath of the Great Recession, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. In the inaugural President’s Lecture at Western University, the Governor discussed the evolution of central bank policy and the need to promote both price and financial stability. Many central […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases