November 17, 2020
Ottawa, Ontario
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November 16, 2020
Bank of Canada and OSFI launch pilot project on climate risk scenarios
The Bank of Canada and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) today announced plans for a pilot project to use climate-change scenarios to better understand the risks to the financial system related to a transition to a low-carbon economy. -
November 9, 2020
Bank of Canada announces short list for next $5 bank note
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. -
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. -
November 5, 2020
Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins to leave the Bank in December
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. -
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.).
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October 28, 2020
Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Governor Tiff Macklem discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. -
October 28, 2020
Bank of Canada will maintain current level of policy rate until inflation objective is achieved, recalibrates its quantitative easing program
The Bank of Canada today maintained 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. -
October 9, 2020
Central banks and BIS publish first central bank digital currency (CBDC) report laying out key requirements
This joint press release announces the publication of a report identifying the foundational principles necessary for any publicly available central bank digital currencies to help central banks meet their public policy objectives. -
September 17, 2020
Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins will not seek second term
The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada announced today that Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins informed them that she will not seek a second term.