July 12, 2017 Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 3/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario 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. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 28, 2017 Markets Calling: Intelligence Gathering at the Bank of Canada Remarks Lynn Patterson CFA Society Calgary Calgary, Alberta Deputy Governor Lynn Patterson discusses how the Bank gathers financial market intelligence and what it is learning. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Asset pricing, Credit and credit aggregates, Financial markets, Financial system regulation and policies, Monetary and financial indicators, Recent economic and financial developments
June 27, 2017 FSB issues a report on the financial stability implications from FinTech This FSB press release announces that a working group chaired by Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins published a report analyzing the potential financial stability implications of fintech. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
June 20, 2017 Governor Poloz unveils new Bank of Canada Museum ahead of public opening on July 1, 2017 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario 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. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 12, 2017 Canadian economy showing encouraging signs, says Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins Media Relations Winnipeg, Manitoba 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. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 12, 2017 Canadian Economic Update: Strength in Diversity Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins The Associates of the Asper School of Business Winnipeg, Manitoba Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins talks about encouraging signs that growth is broadening across Canada’s regions and sectors. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments, Regional economic developments, Sectoral balance sheet