News

• November 25, 2008

  Canadian Lenders Assurance Facility

  As outlined in the Terms of the Canadian Lenders Assurance Facility, the Bank of Canada will act as Administrative Agent for the Government of Canada for this facility and be responsible for daily operational activities. In support of this role, the Bank will make available a register of all approved and guaranteed issues on its web site.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• November 24, 2008

  Deputy Governor to leave Bank of Canada

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada announced today that Deputy Governor Sheryl Kennedy has decided to leave the Bank to pursue other interests.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 19, 2008

  Governor Carney says the global financial system needs continuously open markets

  Media Relations London, United Kingdom

  In order to achieve a full recovery, the global financial system must have continuously open markets at its core, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney argued today in a speech to the Canada – United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 19, 2008

  Building Continuous Markets

  Remarks Mark Carney the Canada – United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce London, United Kingdom

  Throughout the years, Canada has been a major beneficiary of London's innovation. Companies of adventurers, conceived and funded in London, opened up large swathes of Canada to international trade.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• November 12, 2008

  The Global & Canadian Economies: The Outlook through 2010

  Presentation Paul Jenkins The Economist Business Roundtable with Government Toronto, Ontario

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• November 10, 2008

  The Quest for Confidence: 400 Years of Money – from La Nouvelle France to Canada Today

  Remarks Pierre Duguay students and faculty of Laval University Québec, Québec

  As we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec, I thought it would be fitting for me, as a central banker, to take a look at how money has evolved over part of the past four centuries.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• November 3, 2008

  Bank of Canada announces senior appointments in new internal structure

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  In order to hone its focus on a safe and sound financial system, reinforce research, and streamline management processes, the Bank of Canada has realigned responsibilities and made a series of senior appointments to lead its work in monetary policy, financial stability, management of the Government of Canada's funds, and Canadian bank notes.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 23, 2008

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today released its October Monetary Policy Report, which discusses current economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 23, 2008

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement Mark Carney

  In Canada, our financial system is sound, and our financial institutions are already well capitalized. We are nonetheless affected by global developments. That is why the Bank of Canada has taken extraordinary measures to provide liquidity.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 21, 2008

  Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 2 1/4 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of a percentage point to 2 1/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 2 1/2 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases