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March 1, 2017
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.
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February 6, 2017
Bank of Canada announces winners of the second edition of The Governor’s Challenge
The Bank of Canada today announced that the team from McGill University won the second annual Governor’s Challenge, a student competition in which teams simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s policy-makers.
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The Governor's Challenge
January 31, 2017
Building the next generation of economic models is a priority for the Bank of Canada, Governor Poloz says
Building the next generation of models that incorporate advances in economic knowledge and technology is a priority for the Bank of Canada, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today.
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January 18, 2017
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.
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December 15, 2016
Risks to financial stability largely unchanged, household vulnerabilities remain key concern
The overall level of risk to Canada’s financial system remains largely unchanged from six months ago, the Bank of Canada said today in the Financial System Review (FSR).
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December 12, 2016
This press release, issued by the Financial Stability Board, announces that a regional consultative group co-chaired by Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discussed the benefits and risks of fintech developments, including the implications of distributed ledger technology and peer-to-peer lending.
FSB Regional Consultative Group for the Americas discusses fintech, correspondent banking and regional vulnerabilities
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Digital currencies and fintech
December 8, 2016
Viola Desmond chosen as the Bank NOTE-able woman to be featured on new $10 bank note
Governor Stephen S. Poloz, Minister of Finance Bill Morneau and Minister of Status of Women Patty Hajdu today announced that Viola Desmond will be featured on a new $10 bank note, expected in late 2018.
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December 7, 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.
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December 1, 2016
Bank of Canada announces details of forthcoming changes to its published foreign exchange rate data
The Bank of Canada today announced a final list of the 26 foreign currency exchange rates that it will continue to publish after 1 March 2017.
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Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee