Press

• January 30, 2020

  Monetary Policy and Financial Vulnerabilities

  Remarks Paul Beaudry Université Laval Québec, Québec

  Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry discusses how financial vulnerabilities present a challenge for monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Central bank research, Credit risk management, Financial stability, Inflation targets, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy implementation
• January 29, 2020

  Bank of Canada launches public consultation for new $5 bank note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Minister of Finance Bill Morneau and Governor Stephen S. Poloz today announced that the Bank of Canada is launching public consultations to select an iconic Canadian to appear on the next $5 bank note.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 27, 2020

  Modification to the Operational Details for the Bank of Canada’s Primary Market Purchases of Canada Mortgage Bonds for Balance Sheet Management Purposes

  The Bank of Canada (Bank) is announcing a modification to the operational details for its purchases of Canada Mortgage Bonds (CMB) for balance sheet management purposes.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canada Mortgage Bond Purchase Program
• January 22, 2020

  Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Webcasts) - January 2020

  

  

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

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• January 22, 2020

  Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• January 22, 2020

  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
• January 21, 2020

  Central bank group to assess potential cases for central bank digital currencies

  The Bank of Canada announces it is creating a working group with five other central banks and the Bank for International Settlements to assess the potential cases for central bank digital currencies.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
• January 9, 2020

  Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s Economic Outlook Forum - Press Conference (Webcasts)

  

  

  Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, takes part in a fireside chat at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s Economic Outlook Forum. (12:15 (Pacific Time), 15:15 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• January 9, 2020

  Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s Economic Outlook Forum - Remarks (Webcasts)

  

  

  Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, takes part in a fireside chat at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s Economic Outlook Forum. (11:00 (Pacific Time), 14:00 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• January 9, 2020

  Fireside Chat – Stephen S. Poloz, Governor

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia

  Governor Stephen S. Poloz talks about key issues for the Bank at the beginning of 2020.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks