October 14, 2012
Press, Market notices, Press releases
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October 9, 2012
Addition of One Government Securities Distributor for Government of Canada Securities
The Bank of Canada, on behalf of the Government of Canada, announces the addition of one new Government Securities Distributor for Government of Canada marketable bonds and treasury bills. -
October 4, 2012
Bank of Canada Calls for Nominations for the 2013 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards
The Bank of Canada calls for nominations for the 2013 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards. -
October 4, 2012
A Measure of Work
Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem discusses labour markets in Canada. -
October 1, 2012
Statement by Canadian authorities on clearing of standardized OTC derivatives contracts
In response to the economic and financial crisis, G-20 leaders initiated a reform of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market in 2009 to improve transparency, mitigate systemic risk, and protect against market abuse. -
September 27, 2012
Quarterly Bond Schedule and Adjustments to the Debt Strategy Plan for 2012-13
Today, the Quarterly Bond Schedule is being published on the Bank of Canada's website. In addition, adjustments are being announced to the debt strategy plan for 2012-13. -
September 25, 2012
Financing Commodities Markets
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses links between the financial system and commodities markets. -
September 7, 2012
Dutch Disease
Governor Mark Carney discusses the impact of high commodity prices for the Canadian economy. -
September 7, 2012
Elevated Commodity Prices “Unambiguously Good” for Canada, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney
The global commodities boom drives enormous benefits for Canada, including higher incomes and greater economic security, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the 2012 Spruce Meadows Changing Fortunes: Global Economies Round Table. “Most fundamentally, higher commodity prices are unambiguously good for Canada,” Governor Carney told delegates. “The strength of […] -
September 5, 2012
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.