September 27, 2018 Canada is seizing opportunities from new digital technology, Governor Poloz says Media Relations Moncton, New Brunswick Canadians are seizing the opportunities provided by the spread of digital technology, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said in a speech today. While people working in disrupted industries need help in order to adapt, the overall benefits of new technology are beyond question, he said. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 10, 2018 Bank of Canada calls for nominations for the 2019 Fellowship Program awards Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada is inviting Canadian universities to nominate exceptional academics for its 2019 Fellowship and Governor’s awards. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
September 5, 2018 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ½ per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ½ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 ¾ per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ¼ per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
July 31, 2018 Bank of Canada publishes its 2019 schedule for policy interest rate announcements, the release of the Monetary Policy Report, the Business Outlook Survey and the Senior Loan Officer Survey Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today published its 2019 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and the release of the quarterly Monetary Policy Report, and reconfirmed the scheduled interest rate announcement dates for the remainder of this year. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
July 11, 2018 Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target to 1 ½ per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 1 ½ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 ¾ per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ¼ per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 27, 2018 Transparency strengthens public trust and makes monetary policy more effective, Governor Poloz says Media Relations Victoria, British Columbia Transparency in monetary policy can help build trust with the public and financial markets and promote a more resilient economy, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said in a speech today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 13, 2018 Bank of Canada partners with Creative Destruction Lab to deepen knowledge of new technologies Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada announced today that it will partner with the Creative Destruction Lab to deepen its knowledge of leading technologies. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech
June 13, 2018 Deputy Governor Sylvain Leduc to leave the Bank of Canada Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada announced today that Deputy Governor Sylvain Leduc will leave the Bank in late July 2018. Mr. Leduc will return to San Francisco with his family to resume working at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 7, 2018 Canada’s financial system remains resilient as vulnerabilities show further signs of easing Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario High household indebtedness and housing market imbalances remain the most important vulnerabilities identified by the Bank of Canada in its Financial System Review (FSR), published today. While these vulnerabilities remain elevated, policy measures continue to improve the resilience of the financial system. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 30, 2018 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1¼ per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1¼ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1½ per cent and the deposit rate is 1 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases