December 4, 2012
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November 26, 2012
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Appointed Governor of the Bank of England
The Bank of Canada announced that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Mark Carney as Governor of the Bank of England effective 1 July 2013. He will serve a five-year term. Governor Carney will continue to serve in his current position until 1 June to ensure a smooth transition to the next […]
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November 8, 2012
Global Financial System Safer Today, But Not Yet as Safe as It Needs To Be, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney
The G-20’s ambitious financial sector reform agenda is creating a more open, resilient global financial system, which is central to the transformation of the global economy, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the Canadian Club of Montréal. The Governor provided an update of what has been accomplished and what […]
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November 7, 2012
Bank of Canada Issues $20 Polymer Bank Note
The Bank of Canada today announced the entry into circulation of the new $20 polymer bank notes, during an official ceremony at the Canadian War Museum. Starting today, these new notes will gradually become available at financial institutions across Canada. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney was joined at the event by Minister of Finance […]
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October 23, 2012
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
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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October 15, 2012
Deputy Governor Jean Boivin Appointed Associate Deputy Minister of Finance
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October 14, 2012
Statement by Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney on the Passing of Former Governor James E. Coyne
The Bank of Canada mourns the passing of its former Governor, James Coyne, who died on 12 October.
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October 4, 2012
Bank of Canada Calls for Nominations for the 2013 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards
The Bank of Canada calls for nominations for the 2013 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards.
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September 7, 2012
Elevated Commodity Prices “Unambiguously Good” for Canada, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney
The global commodities boom drives enormous benefits for Canada, including higher incomes and greater economic security, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the 2012 Spruce Meadows Changing Fortunes: Global Economies Round Table. “Most fundamentally, higher commodity prices are unambiguously good for Canada,” Governor Carney told delegates. “The strength of […]
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