Press

• June 10, 2021

  Going digital has helped the economy through COVID-19

  Speech summary Timothy Lane Western Canadian Chapters of Advocis Edmonton, Alberta, Vancouver, British Columbia, Winnipeg, Manitoba

  Deputy Governor Timothy Lane talks about the Bank’s decision yesterday to leave the policy rate unchanged. He also discusses how adopting digital technologies supported resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Inflation and prices, Interest rates, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Potential output, Productivity, Recent economic and financial developments
• June 10, 2021

  Media Availability: Western Canadian Chapters of Advocis

  

  

  The digital transformation and Canada’s economic resilience — Deputy Governor Timothy Lane takes questions from reporters by videoconference following his remarks (14:20 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 10, 2021

  The digital transformation and Canada’s economic resilience

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Timothy Lane Advocis Western Canada Chapters Edmonton, Alberta, Vancouver, British Columbia, Winnipeg, Manitoba

  Deputy Governor Tim Lane talks about the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement and discusses how the digital transformation has supported resilience through the pandemic and may be adding to the economy’s growth potential.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Inflation and prices, Interest rates, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Potential output, Productivity, Recent economic and financial developments
• June 10, 2021

  Speech: Western Canadian Chapters of Advocis

  

  

  The digital transformation and Canada’s economic resilience — Deputy Governor Timothy Lane speaks by videoconference (13:00 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• June 9, 2021

  Bank of Canada will hold current level of policy rate until inflation objective is sustainably achieved, continues quantitative easing

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 31, 2021

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (June 7-18)

  As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• May 26, 2021

  Panel: Canadian Chamber of Commerce

  

  

  Accounting for Crypto: The Future of Digital Currencies in Canada — Deputy Governor Timothy Lane participates in a panel discussion for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce webinar series Industrial Revolution 4.0.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
• May 20, 2021

  Press Conference: Financial System Review – May 2021

  

  

  Release of the Financial System Review — Press conference by Governor Tiff Macklem. (11:00 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• May 20, 2021

  Release of the Financial System Review

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario

  Press conference following the release of the Financial System Review.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Topic(s): Climate change, Cyber security, Financial markets, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Housing, Recent economic and financial developments
• May 17, 2021

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (May 24-June 4)

  As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program