Press

• September 20, 2016

  Lower-for-longer interest rates require adjustments, Governor Poloz says

  Media Relations Québec, Québec

  Canadians need to understand the forces that have led to a prolonged period of low interest rates and make adjustments, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 20, 2016

  Living with Lower for Longer

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Association des économistes québécois, the Cercle finance du Québec and CFA Québec Québec, Québec

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz talks about the adjustments that savers and companies need to make in response to low interest rates, and economic policies that can help.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Credit and credit aggregates, Interest rates, International topics, Monetary policy, Potential output, Trade integration
• September 14, 2016

  City Lecture - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  (S)low for Long and Financial Stability - Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins delivers the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) City Lecture (07:05 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• September 14, 2016

  Slow global growth poses risks for financial stability, says Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins

  Media Relations London, United Kingdom

  The decline in the global economy’s potential to grow, and the lower interest rates that come with it, pose risks for financial stability, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said today. Those risks can be mitigated through deliberate efforts from the private sector and policy-makers.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 14, 2016

  (S)low for Long and Financial Stability

  Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum City Lecture London, United Kingdom

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins discusses the financial stability risks associated with slow growth and low interest rates, and explores strategies to mitigate them.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Financial markets, Financial stability, Interest rates, International topics, Monetary policy implementation, Potential output
• September 8, 2016

  Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2017-18

  The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking views of Government Securities Distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on issues related to the design and operation of the Government of Canada’s domestic debt program for 2017-18 and beyond.  Regular consultations with market participants are an integral and valued part of the debt management process.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 8, 2016

  Committed to a better Canada: The Bank of Canada’s role in challenging economic times

  Presentation Timothy Lane Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Thunder Bay, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses the outlook for the Canadian economy and the Bank of Canada’s mandate and responsibilities.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• September 7, 2016

  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
• September 1, 2016

  Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in Canada during April 2016

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  During the month of April, the Bank of Canada and 51 other central banks and monetary authorities conducted the latest survey of turnover activity in the foreign exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in their respective countries. This worldwide effort was coordinated by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and is undertaken every three years.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
• August 18, 2016

  Updates to Terms Governing Government of Canada Securities Auctions

  The Bank of Canada and the Department of Finance Canada have streamlined the terms governing Government of Canada securities auctions and today released a consolidated document: Standard Terms for Auctions of Government of Canada Securities.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices