August 28, 2001
Press, Market notices, Press releases
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August 10, 2001
Proposed Terms and Conditions for Auctions of Receiver General Cash Balances
On behalf of the Minister of Finance, the Department of Finance and Bank of Canada are releasing today draft terms and conditions for participation in Receiver General auctions. These auctions are the means by which the government invests its short-term Canadian dollar cash balances. -
August 9, 2001
Expansion of List of Securities Eligible as Collateral for use in Bank of Canada Standing Liquidity Facility
Under its Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF), the Bank of Canada is prepared to provide liquidity on a daily basis to financial institutions that participate directly in the payment systems operated by the Canadian Payments Association - the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS) and the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS). -
August 2, 2001
Summer Consultations - Market Views Sought on Issues Relating to the Design and Operation of Government Debt Programs over 2001-02 and Beyond
A consultation document on issues relating to the design and operation of government debt programs over 2001-2002 and beyond, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada, is being made public today. -
August 1, 2001
Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update
The Bank of Canada today released its Update to the May Monetary Policy Report, in which it discusses economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. -
July 18, 2001
Sheryl Kennedy Named Deputy Governor, Financial Markets
Sheryl Kennedy, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, has been asked by the Bank's Board of Directors to serve as Deputy Governor, Financial Markets. She takes over the responsibilities formerly carried out by Tim Noël, who passed away last week. -
July 17, 2001
Bank of Canada lowers key policy interest rate by 1/4 percentage point to 4 1/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate* by one-quarter of one percentage point to 4 1/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 4 1/2 per cent. -
July 13, 2001
Statement From the Governor
On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada, Governor David Dodge today issued the following statement on the death this week of Tim Noël, Deputy Governor of the Bank since 1994: -
June 27, 2001
Bank of Canada awards contract for outsourcing of retail debt systems and operations support
The Bank of Canada has signed a contract with EDS Canada Inc. for the provision of systems and operations support services for the federal government's retail debt program to ensure more flexible and cost-effective service. -
June 26, 2001
Canada's Monetary Policy Approach: It Works for Canadians
The Bank of Canada's commitment is to contribute to the economic well-being of Canadians. This means conducting monetary policy so that it fosters sustained economic growth - by creating conditions that favour rising output, employment, and incomes, and a stable macroeconomic environment.