Press Releases

• May 21, 2024

  Bank of Canada Museum announces 2024 recipients of its Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada Museum is honouring two outstanding educators for their exceptional work teaching students about the economy.

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• May 6, 2024

  Bank of Canada updates progress on new $20 note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  On the first anniversary of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, the Bank of Canada issued a progress update on designing a new $20 bank note.

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• May 3, 2024

  The Bank of Canada releases its 2023 Annual Report and Report on Climate Risks

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2023 was tabled in the House of Commons yesterday. The Bank of Canada also released its second annual report outlining the risks that climate change poses to its mandate and operations.

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• April 10, 2024

  Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%.

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• March 6, 2024

  Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%.

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• January 24, 2024

  Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%.

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• December 6, 2023

  Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%. The Bank is continuing its policy of quantitative tightening.

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• November 29, 2023

  What we heard: Bank of Canada publishes report on digital dollar consultations, outlines further engagement plans

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today published a report summarizing the feedback it has received to date about a potential digital Canadian dollar.

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• October 26, 2023

  Bank of Canada announces appointment of Nick Leswick as Executive Director of Policy

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that Nick Leswick has been appointed to the new role of Executive Director of Policy, effective January 9, 2024.

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• October 25, 2023

  Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases