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July 12, 2017
Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 3/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada is raising its target for the overnight rate to 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent.
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June 20, 2017
Governor Poloz unveils new Bank of Canada Museum ahead of public opening on July 1, 2017
Governor Stephen S. Poloz today welcomed special guests from the government, business and the tourism sectors for a preview of the Bank of Canada Museum, which is opening soon.
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June 12, 2017
Canadian economy showing encouraging signs, says Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins
With the adjustment to lower oil prices largely behind us, there are encouraging signs that growth is broadening across regions and sectors, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins told the Associates of the Asper School of Business in a speech today.
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June 8, 2017
Household vulnerabilities have moved higher, but the financial system remains resilient
Household indebtedness and housing market imbalances—the most important vulnerabilities for the Canadian financial system—have moved higher over the past six months, the Bank of Canada said today in its Financial System Review (FSR).
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