Ottawa, Ontario

• December 1, 2004

  Nominations Invited for the Bank of Canada's Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Effective today, the Bank of Canada is inviting nominations for the second annual Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence. This award is presented to one or more police officers, employees, or volunteers of a Canadian law enforcement agency who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and initiative in the fight against bank note counterfeiting or in the prevention of counterfeiting.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 17, 2004

  Bank of Canada Issues New $50 Bank Note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today put into circulation Canada's new $50 bank note. The new note will be distributed and become available across the country over the next few weeks.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 21, 2004

  Deputy Governor Mark Carney appointed Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Finance

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Prime Minister announced today that Mark Carney, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, has been appointed Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Finance, effective 15 November.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 21, 2004

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Canadian economy has grown faster than was projected in last April's Monetary Policy Report and the July Update, largely because of a surge in exports. It is now operating near its production capacity and continues to adjust to global economic developments.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 19, 2004

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

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 2 1/2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly increased, and the Bank Rate is now 2 3/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 29, 2004

  Bank of Canada Issues New $20 Bank Notes

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  "The $20 bank note is the most widely used note," said Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge. "It accounts for almost half of all bank notes in circulation, which is why we encourage Canadians to become familiar with its design and security features.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 28, 2004

  Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in Canada

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Summary results of a survey of activity in Canadian foreign exchange and derivatives markets conducted by the Bank of Canada in April 2004 are now available. Similar surveys were undertaken in 51 other countries during the same month, and the central banks of many of those countries are also releasing their results today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
• September 8, 2004

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

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

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

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• August 12, 2004

  Canada's new $20 bank note to be unveiled on 25 August 2004

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Canada's new $20 bank note will be unveiled on Wednesday, 25 August 2004, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The new $20 bank note celebrates Canadian arts and culture and features the work of Bill Reid, one of Canada's most accomplished artists.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• July 22, 2004

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

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

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases