News

• 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

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 19, 2009

  Focus the Debate on International Monetary System Reform, says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

  Media Relations New York, New York

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 19, 2009

  The Evolution of the International Monetary System

  Remarks Mark Carney Foreign Policy Association, New York City New York, New York

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• November 12, 2009

  Deputy Governor David Longworth to Retire from the Bank of Canada

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada announced today that Deputy Governor David Longworth will retire on 31 March 2010.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 4, 2009

  Central Banking Revealed: How We Promote Canada’s Economic and Financial Well-Being

  Presentation John Murray Prince George Chamber of Commerce Prince George, British Columbia

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• October 29, 2009

  Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins will leave the Bank at the end of his term in April 2010

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins has announced that he will not seek renewal of his term of office and will leave the Bank of Canada when his seven-year term expires in April 2010.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 29, 2009

  Process for selecting a Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  Media Relations

  Mr. Paul Jenkins, the current Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, has advised the Bank that he will not seek renewal of his term of office and will leave the Bank of Canada when his current seven-year term expires in April 2010

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 28, 2009

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

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

  While conditions in the Canadian economy have improved since we met with you in May, many of the basic challenges remain. Before Paul and I take your questions, allow me to outline some of the highlights from our latest Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank released last week.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 27, 2009

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

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

  While conditions in the Canadian economy have improved since we met with you in February and April, many of the basic challenges remain. Before Paul and I take your questions, I would like to give you some of the highlights from our latest Monetary Policy Report, released last week.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 26, 2009

  G-20 Reforms Will Support Long-Term Economic Prosperity, says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

  Media Relations Montréal, Quebec

  "The fundamental objective of the G-20 reforms is to create a resilient, global financial system that efficiently supports worldwide economic growth," Governor Carney said in a speech today to the Autorité des marchés financiers.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases