June 5, 2024 Bank of Canada reduces policy rate by 25 basis points Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 4¾%, with the Bank Rate at 5% and the deposit rate at 4¾%. The Bank is continuing its policy of balance sheet normalization. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 21, 2024 Bank of Canada Museum announces 2024 recipients of its Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada Museum is honouring two outstanding educators for their exceptional work teaching students about the economy. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 6, 2024 Bank of Canada updates progress on new $20 note Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario On the first anniversary of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, the Bank of Canada issued a progress update on designing a new $20 bank note. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 3, 2024 The Bank of Canada releases its 2023 Annual Report and Report on Climate Risks Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2023 was tabled in the House of Commons yesterday. The Bank of Canada also released its second annual report outlining the risks that climate change poses to its mandate and operations. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 10, 2024 Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 6, 2024 Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 24, 2024 Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
December 6, 2023 Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%. The Bank is continuing its policy of quantitative tightening. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 29, 2023 What we heard: Bank of Canada publishes report on digital dollar consultations, outlines further engagement plans Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today published a report summarizing the feedback it has received to date about a potential digital Canadian dollar. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 26, 2023 Bank of Canada announces appointment of Nick Leswick as Executive Director of Policy Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that Nick Leswick has been appointed to the new role of Executive Director of Policy, effective January 9, 2024. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases