October 5, 2020
Access news on the Bank’s actions to support the economy and financial system during the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Support to key financial markets
September 21, 2020
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 (September 28-October 9)
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Press,
Market notices
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Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
September 15, 2020
The Bank’s short-term liquidity programs announced since March to improve market functioning are continuing to have their intended effect.
Bank of Canada announces changes to the Provincial Money Market Purchase (PMMP) program
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Press,
Market notices
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Provincial Money Market Purchase Program
Speeches and statements
April 16, 2020
Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins and I welcome the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the Bank’s policy actions in response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as our Monetary Policy Report (MPR), which we published yesterday. The Canadian economy is experiencing a significant and rapid contraction. The […]
April 15, 2020
Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.
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Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Opening statements
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
March 27, 2020
Press Conference Opening Statement – March 27, 2020
This unscheduled rate decision brings the policy rate to its effective lower bound, to provide support to the Canadian financial system and to the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Opening statements
Topic(s):
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)