November 3, 2021 Bank of Canada announces climate change commitments for COP26 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Addressing climate change is a global challenge. While the Government of Canada has the primary responsibility for climate change policy, the Bank of Canada recognizes the importance of including climate change considerations in its work to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canadians. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Climate change
October 31, 2021 Les Coulisses du pouvoir on Radio-Canada Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of CanadaInterview with Les Coulisses du pouvoir on Radio-Canada Content Type(s): Press, Media activities
October 29, 2021 Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (November 1-12) As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP). Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
October 27, 2021 Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario Governor Tiff Macklem discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
October 27, 2021 Balance sheet operations for the reinvestment of proceeds of maturing Government of Canada bonds As announced on October 27, 2021, the Bank of Canada is ending quantitative easing and moving into the reinvestment phase effective November 1, 2021. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
October 27, 2021 Bank of Canada maintains policy rate and forward guidance, ends quantitative easing Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 18, 2021 Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (October 25–November 5) As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP). Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program