Press

• December 5, 2019

  Canadian economy resilient despite global uncertainty

  Speech summary Timothy Lane Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal Ottawa, Ontario

  Speaking a day after we decided to hold interest rates steady, Deputy Governor Timothy Lane explained that Canada’s economy remains resilient.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework, Recent economic and financial developments
• December 4, 2019

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¾ percent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

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

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 28, 2019

  Bank of Canada announces finalists for the fifth annual Governor’s Challenge

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada has announced the five finalist teams in the 2019-20 edition of The Governor’s Challenge, a competition where university students simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): The Governor's Challenge
• November 19, 2019

  Le Cercle de la finance internationale de Montréal - Speech (Webcast)

  

  

  Measures in place to help safeguard the Canadian financial system in a challenging global environment — Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins of the Bank of Canada speaks before the Cercle de la finance internationale de Montréal. (13:15 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• November 19, 2019

  Canada’s financial system is resilient amid global uncertainty, Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins says

  Media Relations Montréal, Quebec

  The Canadian financial system and economy are in good shape to deal with whatever storms might arise from a weakening global context, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 19, 2019

  Financial Stability in an Uncertain World (Full Remarks)

  Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins International Finance Club of Montréal Montréal, Quebec

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins provides an update on the Canadian financial system and discusses measures in place that increase its resilience in a challenging global environment.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Climate change, Financial institutions, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Housing, Trade integration
• November 19, 2019

  Financial stability in an uncertain world

  Speech summary Carolyn A. Wilkins The International Finance Club of Montreal Montréal, Quebec

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins talks about the recent strengthening of Canada’s financial system.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Climate change, Financial institutions, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Trade integration
• November 15, 2019

  Panel: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

  

  

  Private Digital Currencies or Central Bank Digital Currencies? — Deputy Governor Timothy Lane participates in a panel discussion at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
• November 13, 2019

  Bank of Canada’s Intention to Introduce a Standing Term Liquidity Facility

  The Bank of Canada (Bank) is announcing its intention to introduce a new liquidity facility, the Standing Term Liquidity Facility (STLF). The STLF will complement the Bank’s current tools for the provision of liquidity and will strengthen the Bank’s role as lender of last resort.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Standing Term Liquidity Facility
• November 12, 2019

  Cyber Security: Breaking Down Barriers

  Remarks Filipe Dinis Information Technology Association of Canada Toronto, Ontario

  Chief Operating Officer Filipe Dinis discusses the need for greater collaboration across sectors to enhance Canada’s cyber resiliency.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Cyber defenses, Cyber security, Financial stability