Press Conference: Policy Rate Announcement – June 2024

Interest Rate Announcement — Press conference by Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers (10:30 (ET) approx.).

Bank of Canada reduces policy rate by 25 basis points

The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 4¾%, with the Bank Rate at 5% and the deposit rate at 4¾%. The Bank is continuing its policy of balance sheet normalization.

Monetary Policy Decision Press Conference Opening Statement

Governor Tiff Macklem discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision.