July 27, 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
July 21, 2020
The Bank’s short-term liquidity programs announced since March to improve market functioning are having their intended effect. Conditions in short-term funding markets have improved. In particular, strains in the short-term provincial borrowing market have diminished significantly.
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
July 13, 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 (July 20-July 31)
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Press,
Market notices
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Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
Speeches and statements
March 13, 2020
Press Conference Opening Statement – March 13, 2020
The Bank of Canada is contributing to the collective effort to support the Canadian economy and financial system, and to ensure credit channels remain open.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Opening statements
Topic(s):
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
March 5, 2020
Economic Progress Report: We All Have Work to Do
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement as well as Canada’s labour market—an important source of economic resilience.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Remarks
Topic(s):
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),
Interest rates,
Labour markets,
Monetary policy,
Recent economic and financial developments