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May 2, 2019
This joint press release highlights the findings of the Jasper-Ubin experiment on cross-border, cross-currency payments using distributed ledger technology (DLT).
Central Banks of Canada and Singapore conduct successful experiment for cross-border payments using Distributed Ledger Technology
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Digital currencies and fintech
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.
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April 4, 2019
The Bank of Canada releases its Annual Report for 2018
The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2018 was tabled in the House of Commons today.
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April 1, 2019
Canada’s export sector shows promise in a challenging environment, Governor Poloz says
Canada’s economy can build on its traditional strengths by taking advantage of export opportunities in rapidly growing service sectors to overcome the current challenging environment, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today.
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March 27, 2019
Bank of Canada joins Central Banks’ and Supervisors’ Network for Greening the Financial System
The Bank of Canada today announced that it has joined the Central Banks’ and Supervisors’ Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).
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Climate change
March 14, 2019
Global leverage makes financial system vulnerable, Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins says
Global debt is now US$100 trillion higher than just before the financial crisis and more than three times global gross domestic product (GDP), presenting a headwind to growth and making the financial system vulnerable, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins said today.
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March 8, 2019
Bank of Canada names winners of women’s scholarship award
The Bank of Canada marked International Women’s Day by announcing the 2018-2019 recipients of its Master’s Scholarship Award for Women in Economics and Finance.
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March 6, 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.
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February 21, 2019
History demonstrates the power and limitations of monetary policy, Governor Poloz says
Monetary policy has proven to be a powerful instrument to control inflation and promote Canada’s economic welfare, subject to a number of limitations, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today.
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