September 26, 2000 Bank of Canada to issue new bank notes Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada will issue a new series of bank notes beginning in January 2001 to further enhance the security of Canada's currency. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
Vulnerabilities in Defined-Benefit Pension Plans Staff Discussion Paper 2007-3 Jack Selody An effective pension system enhances economic and financial efficiency. A majority of pension plans in Canada are defined-benefit (DB) plans, but DB plans are under stress from increasing longevity, low long-term interest rates, and the shrinking equity premium. DB plans are vulnerable to such shocks because they are complex financial vehicles, with interdependencies not fully […] Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Topic(s): Financial institutions JEL Code(s): G, G2, G23
May 8, 2000 Bank of Canada to Stop Issuing $1000 Note Media Relations The Bank of Canada announced today that, effective May 12, it will stop issuing $1000 bank notes and will begin to withdraw them from circulation. The announcement follows the federal government's approval of an amendment to the Bank of Canada Notes Regulations to eliminate the $1000 note as part of the fight against money laundering […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
August 18, 2004 Bank of Canada Announces Recipients of First Law-Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence Media Relations Toronto, Ontario Three recipients, Detective Carmine Palermo, Detective Constable Thomas Hancock, and Detective Constable Harjit Sangha, of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) Fraud Squad, have been selected for their impressive initiative and creative work on "Project Greenback". This project resulted in the seizure of approximately $3 million in counterfeit bank notes, as well as the successful dismantling of multiple counterfeit production facilities in the Toronto area. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 12, 2002 Monetary Policy Choices: The Canadian Experience Remarks David Dodge Chambre de Commerce France-Canada and Les Canadiens en Europe (France) Paris, France Over the years, both Canada and France have had to make decisions about the framework guiding monetary policy. The authorities in the two countries have made choices that reflect the differences in our economies. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
July 26, 2004 Bank of Canada supports the new International Journal of Central Banking Media Relations The Bank of Canada today announced plans to support the development of a new publication focused on central bank theory and practice and issued a call for research papers. The International Journal of Central Banking (IJCB) will be a joint project of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the European Central Bank, and each of the Group of Ten (G-10) central banks, with participation expected from other central banks. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
July 20, 2004 Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 2 1/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
July 8, 2004 Bank of Canada releases 2005 schedule of dates for its policy interest rate announcements Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today released its 2005 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
March 18, 2003 Sound Economic Policies Pay Off, Governor Says Media Relations Rome, Italy The best way to promote sustained economic growth is to stick to an economic policy framework that has proven its worth, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 15, 2005 Governor Dodge Discusses How Canada is Adjusting to Global Economic Forces Media Relations New York, New York Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today that the Canadian economy is adjusting to powerful global forces and explained what the central bank is doing to help the adjustment process. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases