Press

• March 2, 2017

  Thermometer Rising—Climate Change and Canada’s Economic Future

  Remarks Timothy Lane Finance and Sustainability Initiative Montréal, Quebec

  Deputy Governor Tim Lane discusses the implications of climate change—and actions to address it—for Canada’s economy and financial system.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Central bank research, Climate change, Financial markets, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, International financial markets, International topics
• March 1, 2017

  Bank of Canada begins publishing new foreign exchange rate data

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today began publishing new data on the foreign exchange (FX) rate for 26 currencies, intended for statistical, analytical and informational purposes only.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
• March 1, 2017

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 21, 2017

  The Potential for FinTech to Transform the Financial System in Canada

  Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins Ottawa, Ontario

  Comments to the Competition Bureau of Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
• February 9, 2017

  Western University - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  Getting to the Core of Inflation - Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri speaks at Western University. (11:35 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• February 9, 2017

  Getting to the Core of Inflation

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Department of Economics, Western University London, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the uses and measures of core inflation in the conduct of monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Central bank research, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments
• February 6, 2017

  Bank of Canada announces winners of the second edition of The Governor’s Challenge

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that the team from McGill University won the second annual Governor’s Challenge, a student competition in which teams simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s policy-makers.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): The Governor's Challenge
• February 3, 2017

  Bank of Canada Announces a Reduction to the Minimum Amount of Government of Canada Nominal Bonds it Acquires at Auction

  The Bank of Canada announced today that it is decreasing its minimum purchase amount of nominal bonds at auctions to 14 per cent from the current 15 per cent level, effective immediately.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• January 31, 2017

  University of Alberta School of Business - Press Conference (Webcasts)

  

  Models and the art and science of making monetary policy - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, delivers the 2017 Princeton Developments Ltd Distinguished Lecture in Finance, hosted by the University of Alberta School of Business (18:40 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• January 31, 2017

  University of Alberta School of Business - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  Models and the art and science of making monetary policy - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, delivers the 2017 Princeton Developments Ltd Distinguished Lecture in Finance, hosted by the University of Alberta School of Business (17:35 (ET) approx.)

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