Press

• March 7, 2019

  Economic Progress Report: Sensible Shifts in Household Spending

  Remarks Lynn Patterson Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Hamilton, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Lynn Patterson discusses updates on the economy and reviews the latest interest rate decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Housing, Inflation and prices, Recent economic and financial developments
• March 7, 2019

  Spending shifts and consumer caution

  Speech summary Lynn Patterson Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Hamilton, Ontario

  Speaking a day after we decided to hold interest rates unchanged, Deputy Governor Lynn Patterson discussed the key points Governing Council considered in their decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Research Topic(s): Housing, Inflation and prices, Recent economic and financial developments
• March 6, 2019

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¾ per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases