Ottawa, Ontario

• March 30, 2011

  Bank of Canada Announces Recipients of 2011 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that Professors Randall K. Morck of the University of Alberta and Gregor W. Smith of Queen’s University are the recipients of the Bank’s Fellowship Award for 2011.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
• March 10, 2011

  Bank of Canada Announces Further Details on New Series of Polymer Bank Notes

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it will begin circulating a new $100 polymer bank note in November 2011, with a polymer $50 note to follow in March 2012. The Bank also provided further technical and background information about the new bank notes.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• March 1, 2011

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 19, 2011

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario

  The global economic recovery is proceeding at a somewhat faster pace than the Bank had anticipated, although risks remain elevated. Private domestic demand in the United States has picked up and will be reinforced by recently announced monetary and fiscal stimulus.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• January 19, 2011

  Monetary Policy Report (Audio) - Press Conference - January 2011

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Webcast of a press conference by Governor Mark Carney and Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• January 19, 2011

  Monetary Policy Report (Video) - Press Conference - January 2011

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Webcast of a press conference by Governor Mark Carney and Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• January 18, 2011

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 8, 2010

  Bank of Canada Announces Closure of Optical Security Material Division and Sale of Related Assets

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada announced today that it is closing its Optical Security Material (OSM) division and selling all of its related assets.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 7, 2010

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 27, 2010

  Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  Opening statement Mark Carney Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  We are pleased to appear before this committee today to discuss the Bank of Canada’s views on the economy and our monetary policy stance. Before I take your questions, I would like to give you some of the highlights from our latest Monetary Policy Report, which was released last week.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements