May 20, 2020
Decisive actions in difficult times
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane talks about the Bank’s decisive actions in response to COVID-19, and how these will help Canadians now and in the future.
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May 20, 2020
Policies for the Great Global Shutdown and Beyond
Remarks (delivered virtually)
Timothy Lane
CFA Society Winnipeg and Manitoba Association for Business Economics
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane explains how the Bank is helping Canadian households and businesses weather the COVID-19 crisis, and how our actions today are laying a solid foundation for our future economic recovery.
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Financial system,
Financial stability,
Monetary policy,
Economy/Economic growth,
Inflation
May 19, 2020
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (May 25-June 5)
As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).
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Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
May 19, 2020
Reporting on Provincial Bond Purchase Program purchases
The Bank of Canada has updated its reporting on assets purchased for the Provincial Bond Purchase Program (PBPP). The PBPP supports the liquidity and efficiency of provincial government funding markets.
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Provincial Bond Purchase Program
May 19, 2020
Operational details for the Corporate Bond Purchase Program
As announced on April 15, 2020, the Bank of Canada is launching its Corporate Bond Purchase Program (CBPP), effective May 26, 2020.
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Corporate Bond Purchase Program
May 15, 2020
Release of the 2019 Bank of Canada FMI Oversight Activities Annual Report
The Bank of Canada today published the Bank of Canada Oversight Activities for Financial Market Infrastructures 2019 Annual Report (the Report) on its oversight of payment clearing and settlement systems, which are also known as financial market infrastructures (FMIs).
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May 14, 2020
Release of the Financial System Review
Press conference following the release of the Financial System Review.
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Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Opening statements
Subject(s):
Financial system,
Financial markets,
Financial stability,
Monetary policy,
Economy/Economic growth,
Inflation targeting framework
May 14, 2020
Financial System Review - Press Conference (Webcasts) - May 2020
Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins. (10:30 (ET) approx.).
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Speeches and appearances,
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May 11, 2020
The Bank of Canada launches application period for 2020 scholarship awards
The application period is open until August 1. These awards are designed to assist students with disabilities, Indigenous students and those who identify as a member of a visible minority group in furthering their education.
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Press,
Announcements
May 6, 2020
The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2019
The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2019 was tabled in the House of Commons today.
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