Ottawa, Ontario

• September 19, 2019

  Bank of Canada announces Deputy Governor and Special Advisor appointments

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Toni Gravelle as Deputy Governor, effective October 1, 2019. The Bank also today announced that Mark Hardisty will join the Bank as Special Advisor to the Governor for a two-year term beginning November 6, 2019.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 16, 2019

  Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in Canada during April 2019

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  During the month of April, the Bank of Canada and 51 other central banks and monetary authorities conducted the latest survey of turnover activity in the foreign exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in their respective countries. This worldwide effort was coordinated by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and is undertaken every three years.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
• September 4, 2019

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¾ percent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 percent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ percent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• July 23, 2019

  Bank of Canada publishes its 2020 schedule for policy interest rate announcements, the release of the Monetary Policy Report and other major publications

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today published its 2020 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and the release of the quarterly Monetary Policy Report and reconfirmed the scheduled interest rate announcement dates for the remainder of this year.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• July 16, 2019

  Bank of Canada to become the administrator of key interest rate benchmark

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced its intention to become the administrator of the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), a key interest rate benchmark for financial markets.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
• July 10, 2019

  Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Carolyn A. Wilkins Ottawa, Ontario

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins 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
• July 10, 2019

  Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Webcasts) - July 2019

  

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins. (11:15 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• July 10, 2019

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¾ percent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 percent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ percent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 27, 2019

  Bank of Canada announces partnership to improve resilience in financial sector

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank’s cyber security strategy charts our course to reduce risk and promote resilience for the years 2019 to 2021.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Financial Sector Resiliency Group
• May 29, 2019

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¾ per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases