September 14, 2010 Economic Case for Global Financial Sector Reform Compelling, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Says Media Relations Berlin, Germany The economic case for global financial sector reform is compelling, and the basic stakes are enormous, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney argued today in Berlin in a lecture that focused on the costs and benefits of reform. "Without credible, coordinated financial reforms, we risk losing the open trading and financial system that has underpinned the economic miracle of recent times," he said. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 10, 2010 Renewed faith in the international monetary system is essential for G20 success, says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Media Relations Calgary, Alberta Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney today urged the world's leading nations to ensure that their domestic policies are consistent with the G-20 framework for strong, sustainable, and balanced growth and to support the G-20 financial system reforms. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 8, 2010 Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 1 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
August 31, 2010 Survey of Activity in Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Markets in Canada During April 2010 Media Relations This document is in PDF only. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
August 24, 2010 Bank of Canada Announces the Recipients of Its 2010 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2010 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence. The award was established in 2004 to recognize the work of Canadian law-enforcement personnel in deterring and preventing the counterfeiting of Canada's bank notes. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
August 18, 2010 Bank of Canada releases report assessing impact of stronger capital and liquidity requirements on the Canadian economy Media Relations Following similar international reports by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the Bank of Canada today published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impact on the Canadian economy of new global capital and liquidity standards, which are to be finalized later this year by the G-20. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
July 29, 2010 Bank of Canada Releases 2011 Schedule of Dates for Its Policy Interest Rate Announcements Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today released its 2011 schedule of eight dates for announcing decisions on its key policy interest rate and confirmed the announcement dates for the remainder of this year. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
July 20, 2010 Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 3/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 29, 2010 Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Special Adviser Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Timothy Hodgson, Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs Canada, has been appointed Special Adviser to the Governor. During a period when financial regulation and market infrastructure are evolving rapidly, the Bank of Canada will benefit from Mr. Hodgson’s profound and extensive experience in investment banking and markets. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 29, 2010 Governor Carney appointed Chairman of the Committee on the Global Financial System Media Relations Basel, Switzerland Governor Mark Carney has been named Chairman of the Committee on the Global Financial System (CGFS), a forum for central banks to discuss policy issues related to financial markets and systems. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases