Press

• November 9, 2020

  Return to the Government of Canada Treasury Bill Standard Terms for Auctions

  The Bank of Canada today announced a return to normal standard terms for auctions of Government of Canada Treasury Bills.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• November 9, 2020

  Bank of Canada announces amendments to targeted facilities and programs that support liquidity and short-term funding markets

  Reflecting the continued improvement in the functioning of short-term funding markets and financial markets more generally, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) is announcing amendments to the Provincial Money Market Purchase (PMMP) program and to the amount of Government of Canada treasury bills acquired at auction.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Provincial Money Market Purchase Program, Standing Term Liquidity Facility
• November 9, 2020

  Bank of Canada announces short list for next $5 bank note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that the independent Advisory Council has selected a short list of eight iconic Canadians who could be featured on the next $5 bank note.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Research Topic(s): Bank notes
• November 6, 2020

  John Kuszczak Memorial Lecture - Webcast

  

  

  Digital Currencies and the Common Good: Models and Coopetition - Address by Jean Tirole, Toulouse School of Economics, with introductory remarks by Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, and Lawrence Schembri, Deputy Governor.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• November 5, 2020

  Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins to leave the Bank in December

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins has informed the Bank’s Board of Directors that her last day at the Bank will be December 9, 2020.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 4, 2020

  Advertisement for the position of Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  Carolyn A. Wilkins has announced she will not seek a second term as Senior Deputy Governor. Learn more about this leadership opportunity.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• November 3, 2020

  Changes to the Frequency of Government of Canada Treasury Bills auctions

  The Bank of Canada, acting as fiscal agent of the Government of Canada, and the Department of Finance are announcing a change to the frequency of Treasury Bill auctions to help manage the Government of Canada’s current large cash holdings.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• November 2, 2020

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (November 9-20)

  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
• October 28, 2020

  Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Webcasts) - October 2020

  

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Press conference by Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins. (11:00 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• October 28, 2020

  Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem 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