October 19, 2016
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October 19, 2016
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. -
October 19, 2016
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent. -
October 19, 2016
Monetary Policy Report – October 2016
Growth in the Canadian economy is expected to increase from 1.1 per cent this year to about 2.0 per cent in 2017 and 2018. -
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October 11, 2016
Standard Terms for Auctions of Government of Canada Ultra Long Bonds
On behalf of the Minister of Finance, the Department of Finance and Bank of Canada are releasing today the Standard Terms for Auctions of Government of Canada Ultra Long-Bonds (UL Terms), as well as an overview of the UL Terms. The documents outline the operational framework for potential future issuance of ultra-long bonds via a modified auction format. -
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October 7, 2016
Business Outlook Survey - Autumn 2016
The autumn Business Outlook Survey provides some signs of improving business prospects, as resource-related activity appears to be gradually bottoming out and foreign demand is providing steady support to firms’ sales expectations. -
October 7, 2016
Senior Loan Officer Survey - Third-Quarter 2016
Survey results suggest that overall business-lending conditions were largely unchanged during the third quarter of 2016. -
October 6, 2016
Both progress and setbacks as economy adjusts, says Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins
The Canadian economy is undergoing important, complex adjustments following the drop in oil prices over the past two years and in the context of the longer trends of population aging and modest productivity growth, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said today.