June 2, 2016 Two-Track Adjustment: The Outlook for the Canadian Economy Presentation Lawrence L. Schembri Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Partnership Sydney, Nova Scotia Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the Bank of Canada’s mandate and responsibilities and the outlook for the Canadian economy Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
May 26, 2016 Bank of Canada announces appointment of Advisor in New York Office Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Sheryl King as Advisor to the Governor, effective 5 July 2016. Ms. King will represent the Bank in its New York Office. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 25, 2016 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 6, 2016 Stress Prevention: Central Banks and Financial Stability Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Joint Workshop: Bank of Canada, International Monetary Fund, Centre for International Governance Innovation, and Peterson Institute for International Economics Ottawa, Ontario Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses central banks and the maintenance of financial stability. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Central bank research, Credit and credit aggregates, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Monetary policy framework, Sectoral balance sheet
May 5, 2016 Release of the 2015 Bank of Canada FMI Oversight Activities Annual Report The Bank of Canada today published the 2015 annual report on its oversight of payment, clearing and settlement systems, which are also known as financial market infrastructures or FMIs. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
May 2, 2016 Bank of Canada designates Automated Clearing Settlement System under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Governor of the Bank of Canada has designated, effective 2 May 2016, the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS) for oversight under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act (PCSA) as a clearing and settlement system that has the potential to pose payments system risk. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 29, 2016 Independent Advisory Council announces candidates for the 2018 bank note featuring an iconic Canadian woman Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that the 2018 bank note independent Advisory Council has narrowed to 12 names the list of iconic Canadian women who could be featured on the first bank note of the next series. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases