Press

• July 13, 2018

  Process for selecting a Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  Further to the announcement that Deputy Governor Sylvain Leduc will leave the Bank at the end of July, the process to appoint his successor has been initiated.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• July 11, 2018

  Monetary Policy Report – Press Conference (Webcasts) – July 2018

  

  

  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
• July 11, 2018

  Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz, Carolyn A. Wilkins 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
• July 11, 2018

  Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target to 1 ½ per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 1 ½ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 ¾ per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ¼ per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 27, 2018

  Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce - Press Conference (Webcasts)

  

  

  Central bank communications - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks to the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. (13:30 (Pacific Time), 16:30 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 27, 2018

  Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  

  Central bank communications - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks to the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. (12:15 (Pacific Time), 15:15 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 27, 2018

  Transparency strengthens public trust and makes monetary policy more effective, Governor Poloz says

  Media Relations Victoria, British Columbia

  Transparency in monetary policy can help build trust with the public and financial markets and promote a more resilient economy, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said in a speech today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 27, 2018

  Let Me Be Clear: From Transparency to Trust and Understanding

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Victoria, British Columbia

  Governor Poloz talks about how the Bank is improving communications with the public and helping financial markets understand its monetary policy approach.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Credibility, Financial markets, Inflation targets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Recent economic and financial developments
• June 18, 2018

  Investment Industry Association of Canada and the Institute of International Finance - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  

  Interest-rate benchmarks — Deputy Governor Lynn Patterson of the Bank of Canada speaks before the Investment Industry Association of Canada and the Institute of International Finance. (13:00 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 18, 2018

  Rebooting Reference Rates

  Remarks Lynn Patterson Investment Industry Association of Canada and Institute of International Finance Toronto, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Lynn Patterson discusses the efforts in multiple jurisdictions to strengthen LIBOR and similar benchmarks and work underway in Canada to consider a new risk-free benchmark for the Canadian dollar market.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Financial institutions, Financial markets, Financial system regulation and policies, Market structure and pricing