October 21, 2008
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October 8, 2008
Central Banks Announce Coordinated Interest Rate Reductions
Throughout the current financial crisis, central banks have engaged in continuous close consultation and have cooperated in unprecedented joint actions such as the provision of liquidity to reduce strains in financial markets. -
September 25, 2008
Governor Carney Discusses Impact of Recent International Developments
The world is grappling with dramatic events that have seized up markets, sparked a massive flight to quality and caused some great names in the world of finance to succumb, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today. -
September 15, 2008
Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in the Greater Montréal Area
The Bank of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Sûreté du Québec, and the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal are warning the public that counterfeit $100 notes of the latestbank note series (the series that features a metallic stripe) are circulating in the Greater Montréal Area. -
September 15, 2008
Bank of Canada issues statement on recent market developments
The Bank of Canada is closely monitoring global market developments. -
September 3, 2008
Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent. -
August 26, 2008
Bank of Canada Announces the Recipients of its 2008 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence
The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2008 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence. -
July 31, 2008
Bank of Canada releases 2009 schedule of dates for its policy interest rate announcements
The Bank of Canada today released its 2009 schedule of eight dates for announcing decisions on its key policy interest rate, and confirmed the announcement dates for the remainder of this year. -
July 29, 2008
Bank of Canada announces the appointment of Mark E. Caplan as Senior Representative and Director of its Toronto Office (Financial Markets)
The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark E. Caplan as Senior Representative and Director, Toronto Office (Financial Markets), effective September 2008. Mr. Caplan will replace Ross MacKinnon, who is retiring. -
July 17, 2008
Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update
The Bank of Canada today released its July Monetary Policy Report Update. In it, the Bank described three major developments affecting the Canadian economy: protracted weakness in the U.S. economy, ongoing turbulence in global financial markets, and sharp increases in the prices of certain commodities, particularly energy.