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May 11, 2018
This joint press release describes the preliminary findings of the third phase of the Project Jasper research initiative.
Payments Canada, the Bank of Canada, TMX Group, Accenture and R3 Demonstrate Feasibility of Instantaneous Equity Settlement through Distributed Ledger Technology
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May 1, 2018
Bank of Canada policy helps manage risks from debt, Governor Poloz says
Elevated household debts make the Canadian economy more vulnerable to events that could affect growth and financial stability, and the Bank of Canada’s cautious approach to monetary policy is helping manage the risks, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. In a speech to the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce, Governor Poloz said that high household debt […]
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April 18, 2018
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¼ per cent
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¼ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 ½ per cent and the deposit rate is 1 per cent.
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March 26, 2018
The Bank of Canada releases its Annual Report for 2017
The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2017 was tabled in the House of Commons today.
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March 23, 2018
Bank of Canada announces recipients of 2018 Fellowship and Governor’s awards
The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce that Stephen D. Williamson of Western University and Peter F. Christoffersen of the University of Toronto are the 2018 recipients of the Bank’s Fellowship Award.
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March 22, 2018
Financial system safer, but job not done, says Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins
While much has been accomplished to make the financial system more resilient, the job is not done, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins told the audience today at a conference on lessons from the crisis at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. “We have accomplished much over the past decade, and we are […]
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March 13, 2018
Canadian economy carrying untapped potential, Bank of Canada Governor Poloz says
The Canadian economy is carrying untapped potential that could prolong the expansion without causing inflation pressures, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. In a lecture at Queen’s University, Governor Poloz said that the Canadian economy is currently in the phase of the economic cycle where companies need to expand capacity to meet rising demand. “Growing […]
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March 8, 2018
New $10 bank note featuring Viola Desmond unveiled on International Women’s Day
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz today unveiled the new $10 bank note featuring Viola Desmond during a ceremony at the Halifax Central Library.
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March 7, 2018
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 1/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 1/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1 per cent.
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