July 15, 2015 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
July 15, 2015 Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target to 1/2 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 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
July 2, 2015 Operational Test of Standing Central Bank Swap Arrangements As part of an exercise to test the operational readiness of existing standing swap arrangements with other central banks, the Bank of Canada will conduct a small-value Canadian-dollar operation with the Bank of England, drawing British pounds against Canadian dollars. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
June 25, 2015 Building Trust, Not Walls: The Case for Cross-Border Financial Integration Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Windsor–Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Windsor, Ontario Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the need to address cross-border obstacles to greater financial integration. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 15, 2015 Changes to Margin Requirements for the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF) As part of the ongoing review of the collateral policy related to the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF), the Bank has revised the margin requirements applied to certain securities accepted as SLF collateral. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
June 15, 2015 Public Consultation: Draft Terms for Auctions of Government of Canada Ultra-Long Bonds The Government of Canada is considering moving to a modified auction format for any future issuance of 50-year bonds (ultra-long bonds). Content Type(s): Press, Market notices