August 24, 2010
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August 18, 2010
Bank of Canada releases report assessing impact of stronger capital and liquidity requirements on the Canadian economy
Following similar international reports by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the Bank of Canada today published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impact on the Canadian economy of new global capital and liquidity standards, which are to be finalized later this year by the G-20.
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July 29, 2010
Bank of Canada Releases 2011 Schedule of Dates for Its Policy Interest Rate Announcements
The Bank of Canada today released its 2011 schedule of eight dates for announcing decisions on its key policy interest rate and confirmed the announcement dates for the remainder of this year.
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July 20, 2010
Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 3/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point 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 29, 2010
Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Special Adviser
Timothy Hodgson, Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs Canada, has been appointed Special Adviser to the Governor. During a period when financial regulation and market infrastructure are evolving rapidly, the Bank of Canada will benefit from Mr. Hodgson’s profound and extensive experience in investment banking and markets.
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