February 8, 2021
Access news on the Bank’s actions to support the economy and financial system during the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Support to key financial markets
January 25, 2021
As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (February 1-12)
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
January 11, 2021
As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (January 18-January 28)
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
Speeches and statements
June 29, 2020
Our COVID-19 response: Supporting operations
When the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic became clear, the Bank moved quickly to adapt its internal operations and support business continuity in our financial system.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
The Economy, Plain and Simple
Topic(s):
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
June 22, 2020
Monetary policy in the context of COVID-19
Governor Tiff Macklem talks about the conduct of monetary policy in the context of COVID-19.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Remarks
Topic(s):
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),
Inflation targets,
Monetary policy,
Monetary policy framework,
Monetary policy implementation
June 18, 2020
Living with limits: household behaviour in Canada in the time of COVID-19
Remarks (delivered virtually)
Lawrence L. Schembri
Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected household spending and economic activity, and discusses what the recovery is expected to look like.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Remarks
Topic(s):
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),
Domestic demand and components,
Financial institutions,
Financial services,
Financial stability,
Firm dynamics,
Fiscal policy,
Housing,
Inflation and prices,
Labour markets,
Monetary policy,
Recent economic and financial developments,
Regional economic developments,
Service sector