Ottawa, Ontario

• April 15, 2004

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

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

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 13, 2004

  Bank of Canada lowers target for the overnight rate by 1/4 percentage point to 2 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 one percentage point to 2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 2 1/4 per cent.

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

  The Bank of Canada Issues New $100 Bank Notes

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today officially put into circulation Canada's new $100 bank notes. The new notes will be distributed and become available across the country over the next two weeks.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 4, 2004

  Bank of Canada Announces Research Fellowship Award for 2004

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that Professor René Garcia, of the Université de Montréal, is the recipient of the Bank's Fellowship award for research for 2004.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
• March 3, 2004

  Bank of Canada Announces Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeiting Deterrence

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the creation of a Law Enforcement Award of Excellence that will be presented annually to a police officer who demonstrates outstanding commitment and initiative in the fight against bank note counterfeiting.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 2, 2004

  Bank of Canada lowers 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 lowering 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 lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 2 1/2 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 20, 2004

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

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering 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 lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 2 3/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 16, 2004

  Bank of Canada Announces Adviser Appointment

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Pierre Godin to the position of adviser. The appointment is for an 18-month period; Mr. Godin will be joining the Bank in mid-March.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 15, 2004

  Canada's new $100 bank note to be unveiled on 28 January 2004

  Ginette Crew Ottawa, Ontario

  Canada’s new $100 bank note will be unveiled on Wednesday, 28 January 2004, in Halifax. The first high denomination note in the Canadian Journey series will be unveiled by the Honourable John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, and David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 2, 2003

  Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 3/4 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 3/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases