May 6, 2019
Press, Market notices, Press releases
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May 2, 2019
Central Banks of Canada and Singapore conduct successful experiment for cross-border payments using Distributed Ledger Technology
This joint press release highlights the findings of the Jasper-Ubin experiment on cross-border, cross-currency payments using distributed ledger technology (DLT). -
May 1, 2019
Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce. -
April 30, 2019
Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Once again, Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins and I are pleased to be with you to talk about the Bank’s Monetary Policy Report (MPR), which we published last week. Six months ago, when we last appeared before this committee, we talked about some very positive developments. The Canadian economy […] -
April 24, 2019
Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Webcasts) - April 2019
Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins. (11:15 (ET) approx.).
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April 24, 2019
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. -
April 24, 2019
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¾ per cent
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ per cent. -
April 12, 2019
Panel: International Monetary Fund
CBDC: Should Central Banks issue Digital Currencies? — Deputy Governor Timothy Lane participates in a panel discussion at International Monetary Fund. -
April 11, 2019
Panel: World Bank
Capital Market Development and the FinTech Revolution: Opportunities and Challenges — Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins participates in a panel discussion at the World Bank. -
April 8, 2019
Why Do Central Banks Care About Market Power?
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses how the competitive landscape and digitalization affect monetary policy and why central banks care about market power.