Ottawa, Ontario

• March 30, 2015

  Bank of Canada Announces Recipient of 2015 Governor’s Award

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that Professor Matilde Bombardini of the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver School of Economics is the recipient of the Governor’s Award for 2015.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
• March 27, 2015

  The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2014

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2014 was tabled in the House of Commons today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• 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 10, 2015

  Economy Has Room to Grow, Says Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Canadian economy still has room to grow, and the sharp drop in oil prices is a setback, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said in Ottawa today, adding that monetary policy will support the needed adjustments. As the Bank assesses the underlying inflation pressures in the Canadian economy, it is critical that […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 10, 2015

  Minding the Labour Gap

  Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins Ottawa Economics Association Ottawa, Ontario

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins discusses the state of the labour market, the impact of lower oil prices on Canada’s economic outlook and the importance of both for monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Potential output, Productivity
• January 21, 2015

  Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Video) - January 2015

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - (Videocast) Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins. (11:15 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• January 21, 2015

  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 Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Monetary policy implementation, Recent economic and financial developments, Regional economic developments
• January 21, 2015

  Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Audio) - January 2015

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - (Audiocast) Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins. (11:15 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• January 21, 2015

  Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target to 3/4 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 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