February 21, 2013
Press Releases
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February 12, 2013
Statement by G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
We, the G7 Ministers and Governors, reaffirm our longstanding commitment to market determined exchange rates and to consult closely in regard to actions in foreign exchange markets. We reaffirm that our fiscal and monetary policies have been and will remain oriented towards meeting our respective domestic objectives using domestic instruments, and that we will not […] -
January 23, 2013
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
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. -
December 11, 2012
Central Bank Policy Guidance May Be Most Useful in Extraordinary Times, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney
While transparency is critical to well-functioning capital markets and effective monetary policy, forward policy guidance is best used sparingly by central banks in normal times, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today. In a speech to the Toronto CFA Society, the Governor discussed where policy guidance can be most effective and when it may […] -
December 4, 2012
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
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. -
November 26, 2012
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Appointed Governor of the Bank of England
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 […] -
November 8, 2012
Global Financial System Safer Today, But Not Yet as Safe as It Needs To Be, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney
The G-20’s ambitious financial sector reform agenda is creating a more open, resilient global financial system, which is central to the transformation of the global economy, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the Canadian Club of Montréal. The Governor provided an update of what has been accomplished and what […] -
November 7, 2012
Bank of Canada Issues $20 Polymer Bank Note
The Bank of Canada today announced the entry into circulation of the new $20 polymer bank notes, during an official ceremony at the Canadian War Museum. Starting today, these new notes will gradually become available at financial institutions across Canada. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney was joined at the event by Minister of Finance […] -
October 23, 2012
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
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. -