News

• May 23, 2023

  Bank of Canada Museum announces 2023 recipients of Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada Museum is honouring two outstanding educators for their exceptional work in teaching students about the economy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 18, 2023

  Release of the Financial System Review

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem, Carolyn Rogers Ottawa, Ontario

  Press conference following the release of the Financial System Review.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Topic(s): Financial institutions, Financial markets, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Interest rates, International financial markets, Recent economic and financial developments, Wholesale funding
• May 18, 2023

  Financial System Review—2023

  

  Tiff Macklem, Carolyn Rogers, Paul Beaudry, Toni Gravelle, Sharon Kozicki, Nicolas Vincent

  The adjustment to higher interest rates is exposing vulnerabilities in the global financial system. Recent banking sector stresses serve as a reminder that risks can arise and spread quickly. Key areas of concern are bank funding, liquidity in fixed income markets, and households’ ability to service their debts. Other financial system concerns relate to cyber attacks, climate change and cryptoasset markets.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
• May 12, 2023

  Rhys Mendes appointed as Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Rhys R. Mendes as Deputy Governor, effective July 17, 2023.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 8, 2023

  Bank of Canada launches public consultations on a digital dollar

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is launching an online public consultation on the features that could be included in a digital Canadian dollar.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
• May 4, 2023

  Getting inflation back to 2%

  Speech summary Tiff Macklem Toronto Region Board of Trade Toronto, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem explains that higher interest rates are working to slow inflation but warns that getting all the way back to the 2% target may take time. He also discusses the recent stress in the global banking sector and how financial stability and price stability work together.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Expectations, Financial institutions, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, International financial markets, Monetary policy, Price stability, Service sector
• April 26, 2023

  Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of April 12, 2023

  This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on April 12, 2023.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Summary of deliberations
• April 24, 2023

  The Bank of Canada releases its Annual Report for 2022

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2022 was tabled in the House of Commons today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 24, 2023

  Bank of Canada releases first report about climate risks to its mandate and operations

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada has released its first annual report outlining the risks that climate change poses to its mandate and operations.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 24, 2023

  Market Participants Survey—First Quarter of 2023

  The Market Participants Survey results are based on questionnaire responses from about 30 financial market participants.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Market Participants Survey