Press

• January 19, 2011

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario

  The global economic recovery is proceeding at a somewhat faster pace than the Bank had anticipated, although risks remain elevated. Private domestic demand in the United States has picked up and will be reinforced by recently announced monetary and fiscal stimulus.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• January 19, 2011

  Monetary Policy Report (Audio) - Press Conference - January 2011

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Webcast of a press conference by Governor Mark Carney and Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• January 19, 2011

  Monetary Policy Report (Video) - Press Conference - January 2011

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Webcast of a press conference by Governor Mark Carney and Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• January 18, 2011

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 10, 2011

  Household Finances and Economic Growth

  Remarks Agathe Côté Canadian Club of Kingston Kingston, Ontario

  Why does household financial health matter to the Bank of Canada? It matters because how Canadians spend and how much they spend affect both the conduct of monetary policy and the stability of the financial system.

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