Press

• September 15, 2008

  Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in the Greater Montréal Area

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Sûreté du Québec, and the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal are warning the public that counterfeit $100 notes of the latestbank note series (the series that features a metallic stripe) are circulating in the Greater Montréal Area.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 15, 2008

  Bank of Canada issues statement on recent market developments

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is closely monitoring global market developments.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 11, 2008

  Change in Eligibility Requirements for Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (ABCP) Accepted as Collateral for the Bank of Canada's Standing Liquidity Facility

  Since August 2007, the Bank of Canada has undertaken a number of initiatives to support its ability to provide liquidity to the financial system.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 3, 2008

  Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• August 26, 2008

  Bank of Canada Announces the Recipients of its 2008 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2008 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• August 26, 2008

  Work in Progress: The Bank of Canada's Response to the Financial Turbulence

  Remarks David Longworth Canadian Association for Business Economics Kingston, Ontario

  The financial turbulence over the past year has been costly and difficult for many individuals and financial institutions; it's been challenging for policy-makers; and it's had implications for the overall economy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• July 31, 2008

  Bank of Canada releases 2009 schedule of dates for its policy interest rate announcements

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today released its 2009 schedule of eight dates for announcing decisions on its key policy interest rate, and confirmed the announcement dates for the remainder of this year.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• July 29, 2008

  Bank of Canada announces the appointment of Mark E. Caplan as Senior Representative and Director of its Toronto Office (Financial Markets)

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark E. Caplan as Senior Representative and Director, Toronto Office (Financial Markets), effective September 2008. Mr. Caplan will replace Ross MacKinnon, who is retiring.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• July 17, 2008

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update

  Opening statement Mark Carney

  In the Update, the Bank described three major developments affecting the Canadian economy: protracted weakness in the U.S. economy, ongoing turbulence in global financial markets, and sharp increases in certain commodity prices, particularly energy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• July 17, 2008

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today released its July Monetary Policy Report Update. In it, the Bank described three major developments affecting the Canadian economy: protracted weakness in the U.S. economy, ongoing turbulence in global financial markets, and sharp increases in the prices of certain commodities, particularly energy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases