January 21, 2010
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January 19, 2010
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/4 per cent and reiterates conditional commitment to hold current policy rate until the end of the second quarter of 2010
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/4 per cent. -
January 11, 2010
Canada's Housing Sector in Recession and Recovery: Beyond Bricks and Mortar
The beginning of a new year is a good time for reflection – a chance to look back over the past 12 months and consider what may lie ahead. Certainly, 2009 saw remarkable economic and financial upheaval around the world, which plunged Canada into a severe recession. -
December 16, 2009
Current Issues in Household Finances
As the holiday season approaches, our attention turns naturally to the home front. Accordingly, my comments this afternoon will focus on households. I would like to concentrate in particular on the implications of Canadian household finances for financial stability in our country. -
December 16, 2009
Household Finances Important for Financial System Stability, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Says
While the Canadian economy will likely grow faster than the economies of the other G-7 countries next year, the Bank of Canada expects our recovery to be more protracted than usual – and more reliant on domestic demand, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today. -
December 15, 2009
Bank of Canada welcomes initiative to improve infrastructure for Canadian-dollar core funding markets
Policies and initiatives that help keep core markets functioning continuously, including in times of stress, promote the overall safety and soundness of our financial system. -
December 8, 2009
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/4 per cent and reiterates conditional commitment to hold current policy rate until the end of the second quarter of 2010
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/4 per cent. -
November 19, 2009
Focus the Debate on International Monetary System Reform, says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney
A well-functioning international monetary system is required to promote economic growth and prosperity, Governor Carney said, as he reviewed the evolution of the international monetary system. -
November 19, 2009
The Evolution of the International Monetary System
In response to the worst financial crisis since the 1930s, policy-makers around the globe are providing unprecedented stimulus to support economic recovery and are pursuing a radical set of reforms to build a more resilient financial system. -
November 12, 2009
Deputy Governor David Longworth to Retire from the Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada announced today that Deputy Governor David Longworth will retire on 31 March 2010.