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• June 20, 2011

  Bank of Canada Unveils Polymer Bank Note Series: Celebrating Canada’s Achievements at the Frontiers of Innovation

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada unveiled a new polymer bank note series today at its head office in Ottawa. Information on the polymer material and advanced new security features was released, along with the images and designs of the soon-to-be-issued $100 and $50 bank notes.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• June 15, 2011

  Moderation Expected in Housing Market, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

  Media Relations Vancouver, British Columbia

  The Bank of Canada anticipates moderation in the Canadian housing market, says Governor Mark Carney in a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 9, 2011

  The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2010

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2010 was tabled in the House of Commons today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 31, 2011

  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
• May 16, 2011

  Canada Is Adjusting to Global Economic Transformation, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  While Canada’s economy remains relatively well positioned, it is being buffeted by a significant transformation of the global economy, which is driven by a combination of secular trends and cyclical forces, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 12, 2011

  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
• March 30, 2011

  Bank of Canada Announces Recipients of 2011 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that Professors Randall K. Morck of the University of Alberta and Gregor W. Smith of Queen’s University are the recipients of the Bank’s Fellowship Award for 2011.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
• March 26, 2011

  Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney discusses Challenges Posed by Globalization, Proposes Global Code of Conduct for Capital Flows

  Media Relations Calgary, Alberta

  Speaking at the Annual Meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney called on global policymakers to work towards renewing the “rules of the game” of the international monetary system, while implementing short-term measures, such as a code of conduct for capital flows, to improve the functioning of the current system.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 17, 2011

  Statement of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors

  Media Relations

  We, the G7 Finance Ministers and central bank governors, discussed the recent dramatic events in Japan and were briefed by our Japanese colleagues on the current situation and the economic and financial response put in place by the authorities.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 10, 2011

  Bank of Canada Announces Further Details on New Series of Polymer Bank Notes

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it will begin circulating a new $100 polymer bank note in November 2011, with a polymer $50 note to follow in March 2012. The Bank also provided further technical and background information about the new bank notes.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes