October 10, 2015
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October 10, 2015
Integrating Financial Stability into Monetary Policy
Governor Poloz speaks about how the Bank’s risk-management approach contributes to integrating financial stability concerns into monetary policy. -
October 9, 2015
Senior Loan Officer Survey - Third-Quarter 2015
The survey results suggest that business-lending conditions were largely unchanged during the third quarter of 2015. -
October 9, 2015
Business Outlook Survey - Autumn 2015
The autumn Business Outlook Survey shows that firms’ expectations continue to diverge as they gradually adjust to an environment of weaker commodity prices and a lower Canadian dollar. The overall sales and investment outlook improved, owing in part to continued support from U.S. demand. However, business sentiment remains weak for firms directly and indirectly tied to the resource sector. -
September 25, 2015
Bank of Canada Calls for Nominations for the 2016 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards
The Bank of Canada is calling for nominations under its Fellowship Program for 2016. This program fosters excellence in economic and financial research in Canada, and develops partnerships with experts outside of the Bank. -
September 21, 2015
Canada able to handle swings in resource prices, says Governor Poloz
The Canadian economy is able to deal with the challenges posed by large movements in resource prices, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. In a speech at Calgary Economic Development’s 2016 Economic Outlook event, Governor Poloz said that it’s far better for Canada to have natural resources than not, even if swings […] -
September 21, 2015
Riding the Commodity Cycle: Resources and the Canadian Economy
Governor Poloz speaks about cycles in commodity prices and how Canada has used its endowment of natural resources to build a prosperous economy. -
September 16, 2015
Promoting Canada’s economic and financial well-being
Deputy Governor Agathe Côté discusses the core responsibilities of the Bank and the economic outlook. -
September 9, 2015
Bank of Canada Unveils and Issues Commemorative $20 Bank Note
At an official ceremony at Rideau Hall, the Bank of Canada today unveiled and issued a special commemorative $20 bank note honouring Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As of this day, Elizabeth II’s reign exceeds that of her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, making Her Majesty the longest-reigning sovereign in Canada’s modern era. -
September 9, 2015
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent
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.