May 6, 2020 The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2019 Media Relations The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2019 was tabled in the House of Commons today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 4, 2020 Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (May 11-May 22) As announced on March 27, 2020, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
May 4, 2020 Bridge to Recovery: The Bank’s COVID-19 Pandemic Response Remarks (delivered virtually) Carolyn A. Wilkins C.D. Howe Institute Toronto, Ontario Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses measures the Bank has taken to address the COVID-19 pandemic and set the stage for recovery. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Financial institutions, Financial markets, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Monetary policy transmission, Recent economic and financial developments
May 1, 2020 Tiff Macklem Appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Directors of the Bank of Canada, appointed under Section 9 of the Bank of Canada Act, today announced that they have appointed Tiff Macklem as Governor of the Bank of Canada for a seven-year term, effective 3 June 2020. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 1, 2020 Statement by Governor Poloz on Announcement of New Governor Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario Governor Stephen S. Poloz offers sincere best wishes to new Governor Tiff Macklem on a successful term Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
May 1, 2020 Statement by Claire Kennedy on Announcement of New Governor Opening statement Claire M. C. Kennedy Ottawa, Ontario Lead Director Claire Kennedy congratulates Tiff Macklem on being selected as the 10th Governor of the Bank of Canada and thanks Stephen Poloz for his service. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
May 1, 2020 Statement by Tiff Macklem on his announcement as New Governor Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario Governor-designate Tiff Macklem applauds Stephen Poloz’s leadership of the Bank and explains how much he looks forward to returning to the Bank as its next Governor. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
April 30, 2020 Teachable Moments from the Pandemic Remarks (delivered virtually) Stephen S. Poloz Ivey Business School London, Ontario Governor Stephen S. Poloz talks about the Bank of Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Financial stability, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments