News

• May 2, 2012

  Bank of Canada Unveils New $20 Note Design

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Governor Mark Carney today unveiled the new and more secure $20 polymer bank note at the Bank of Canada’s head office, on Wellington Street in Ottawa.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• April 30, 2012

  Transport and Logistics - Connecting Canada to the Global Economy

  Remarks Timothy Lane Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport North America Ottawa, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Tim Lane discusses the global economic outlook and the integral – and historic – role of transport and logistics in building Canada’s prosperity.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• April 27, 2012

  Bank of Canada designates Canadian Derivatives Clearing Service under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Governor of the Bank of Canada today designated the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Service (CDCS) as subject to ongoing regulatory oversight by the Bank under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act (PCSA), effective 30 April 2012.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 27, 2012

  Economic Outlook

  Presentation Mark Carney Ottawa Chamber of Commerce / Ottawa Business Journal: Mayor’s Breakfast Series Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Mark Carney presents the economic outlook.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• April 25, 2012

  Opening Statement before the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  Opening statement Mark Carney Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  Good afternoon. Tiff and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the April Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week. The profile for global economic growth has improved since the Bank released its January MPR. Europe is expected to emerge slowly from recession in the second half of 2012, […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 24, 2012

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Mark Carney House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Good afternoon. Tiff and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the April Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week. The profile for global economic growth has improved since the Bank released its January MPR. Europe is expected to emerge slowly from recession in the second half of 2012, […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 18, 2012

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario

  Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 18, 2012

  Monetary Policy Report – April 2012

  

  The Bank projects the Canadian economy will grow by 2.4 per cent in 2012 and 2013 before moderating to 2.2 per cent in 2014. The economy is now expected to return to full capacity in the first half of 2013.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• April 17, 2012

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 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
• April 13, 2012

  Bank of Canada Announces Recipients of 2012 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the recipients of the Bank’s Fellowship Award and Governor’s Award for 2012.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program