March 18, 2020
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March 18, 2020
Press Conference Opening Statement – March 18, 2020
The Bank of Canada has been working hard to ensure the financial system has sufficient liquidity so that credit continues to be available to businesses and households.
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
March 17, 2020
Governing Council’s decision to cut interest rates on Friday, 13 March, 2020 took place under unique circumstances. As such, Governing Council is offering this statement of its reasoning from the decision of March 13.
Summary of Deliberations of Governing Council, March 13, 2020
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March 15, 2020
The Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, and the Swiss National Bank are today announcing a coordinated action to enhance the provision of liquidity via the standing U.S. dollar liquidity swap line arrangements.
Coordinated Central Bank Action to Enhance the Provision of Global U.S. Dollar Liquidity
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March 13, 2020
Today, Minister of Finance Bill Morneau, Governor of the Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz, and Superintendent of Financial Institutions Jeremy Rudin outlined a coordinated package of measures being taken by financial sector partners to support the functioning of markets and continued access to financing for Canadian businesses.
Canada outlines measures to support the economy and the financial sector
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