Ottawa, Ontario

• January 22, 2009

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update

  Opening statement Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario

  The outlook for the global economy has deteriorated since the October Monetary Policy Report, with the intensifying financial crisis spilling over into real economic activity.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• January 20, 2009

  Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/2 percentage point to 1 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-half of a percentage point to 1 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 9, 2008

  Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 3/4 percentage point to 1 1/2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to 1 1/2 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 24, 2008

  Deputy Governor to leave Bank of Canada

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada announced today that Deputy Governor Sheryl Kennedy has decided to leave the Bank to pursue other interests.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 3, 2008

  Bank of Canada announces senior appointments in new internal structure

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  In order to hone its focus on a safe and sound financial system, reinforce research, and streamline management processes, the Bank of Canada has realigned responsibilities and made a series of senior appointments to lead its work in monetary policy, financial stability, management of the Government of Canada's funds, and Canadian bank notes.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 23, 2008

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today released its October Monetary Policy Report, which discusses current economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 21, 2008

  Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 2 1/4 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of a percentage point to 2 1/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 2 1/2 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 15, 2008

  Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in the Greater Montréal Area

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Sûreté du Québec, and the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal are warning the public that counterfeit $100 notes of the latestbank note series (the series that features a metallic stripe) are circulating in the Greater Montréal Area.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 15, 2008

  Bank of Canada issues statement on recent market developments

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is closely monitoring global market developments.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 3, 2008

  Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases