Press

• December 5, 2012

  Bank of Canada Announces New Publication Time for 2013 Policy Interest Rate Announcements and Monetary Policy Reports

  The Bank of Canada today announced that effective 23 January 2013, it will move to a new publication time of 10:00 ET for all scheduled policy rate announcements, including those to be published concurrently with the Bank’s quarterly Monetary Policy Reports (MPRs).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• December 4, 2012

  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
• November 27, 2012

  Debt Management Strategy Consultations - 2013-14

  The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking views of government securities distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on issues related to the design and operation of the Government of Canada’s domestic debt program for 2013-14 and beyond.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• November 27, 2012

  The Great Frustration: Hesitant Steps Toward Global Growth and Rebalancing

  Remarks John Murray New York Association for Business Economics New York, New York

  Deputy Governor John Murray discusses global growth and rebalancing.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• November 26, 2012

  Mark Carney's appointment as Bank of England Governor (Video)

  

  Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney announce Mr. Carney’s appointment as Bank of England Governor.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• November 26, 2012

  Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Appointed Governor of the Bank of England

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada announced that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Mark Carney as Governor of the Bank of England effective 1 July 2013.  He will serve a five-year term. Governor Carney will continue to serve in his current position until 1 June to ensure a smooth transition to the next […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 23, 2012

  Summary of the 2012 Survey on Canadian Foreign Exchange Hedging

  Since 2004, the Bank of Canada has carried out an annual qualitative survey to assess client activity in Canadian foreign exchange (FX) hedging as reported by banks.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
• November 21, 2012

  Weathering the Headwinds to Canada’s Economic Growth

  Presentation Timothy Lane Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce Moncton, New Brunswick

  Deputy Governor Tim Lane will discuss the global and Canadian economic outlook and outline the four main responsibilities of the Bank of Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• November 14, 2012

  Promoting economic and financial prosperity

  Presentation Agathe Côté Chambre de commerce et de l’industrie de Rimouski-Neigette Rimouski, Québec

  Deputy Governor Agathe Côté will discuss the four main responsibilities of the Bank and its economic outlook.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• November 8, 2012

  Some Current Issues in Financial Reform

  Remarks Mark Carney Canadian Club of Montréal Montréal, Quebec

  Governor Mark Carney discusses financial system reform in a speech to the Canadian Club of Montréal.

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