Press releases - Bank of Canada

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July 29, 2014

Bank of Canada Publishes 2015 Schedule for Policy Interest Rate Announcements and Release of the Monetary Policy Report

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Bank of Canada today published its 2015 schedule of the key dates for policy interest rate announcements and release of the quarterly Monetary Policy Report, and reconfirmed the scheduled announcement dates for the remainder of this year.

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July 16, 2014

Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.

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June 12, 2014

Bank of Canada’s enhanced financial stability framework shows system is robust, housing vulnerabilities remain

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Bank of Canada today unveiled an enhanced framework to gauge the evolving risks to financial stability in its semi-annual Financial System Review (FSR), finding that the Canadian financial system is robust but still faces significant vulnerabilities. “After weighing the risks to financial stability through our improved framework, our level of comfort as policy makers […]

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June 4, 2014

Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.

Content Type(s): Press, Press releases

April 30, 2014

Bank of Canada announces appointment of Lynn Patterson as Deputy Governor

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Lynn K. Patterson as Deputy Governor effective 5 May 2014.

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April 24, 2014

Economic Adjustments Will Bring Benefits to All, Says Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz

Media Relations Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Some Canadian sectors and regions are hot and some are not, but all will ultimately reap the benefits of the country’s rich resource endowment, even as some difficult adjustments take place, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today in Saskatoon. Canada has been adjusting to two major economic shocks in recent years, Governor […]

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April 16, 2014

Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.

Content Type(s): Press, Press releases

April 11, 2014

Bank of Canada announces appointment of Carolyn Wilkins as Senior Deputy Governor

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced that Carolyn Wilkins has been appointed Senior Deputy Governor for a term of seven years beginning 2 May 2014.

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April 7, 2014

Bank of Canada announces appointment of Filipe Dinis as Chief Operating Officer

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Bank of Canada today announced that Filipe Dinis has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 5 May 2014.

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March 28, 2014

Bank of Canada Announces Recipients of 2014 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Bank of Canada today announced the recipient of the Bank’s Fellowship Award and Governor's Award for 2014.

Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program