News

• February 8, 2023

  Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of January 25, 2023

  This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on January 25, 2023.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Summary of deliberations
• February 7, 2023

  Higher interest rates are working

  Speech summary Tiff Macklem CFA Québec Québec, Québec

  Governor Tiff Macklem explains how the Bank of Canada’s increases to the policy interest rate will cool the economy and bring inflation down.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Domestic demand and components, Exchange rates, Inflation and prices, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Monetary policy transmission, Recent economic and financial developments
• February 6, 2023

  Market Participants Survey—Fourth Quarter of 2022

  The Market Participants Survey results are based on questionnaire responses from about 30 financial market participants.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Market Participants Survey
• February 6, 2023

  University of Alberta crowned National Champion of The Governor’s Challenge

  The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the University of Alberta has won the eighth annual Governor’s Challenge, a national student competition in which teams simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements Source(s): The Governor's Challenge
• January 25, 2023

  Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• January 25, 2023

  Bank of Canada increases policy interest rate by 25 basis points, continues quantitative tightening

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 4½%, with the Bank Rate at 4¾% and the deposit rate at 4½%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 25, 2023

  Monetary Policy Report – January 2023

  

  Inflation in Canada is still too high but has declined from its peak. As the effects of higher interest rates continue to spread through the economy, and with declines in energy prices and improved supply chains, inflation is projected to fall to around 3% in the middle of 2023 and reach the 2% target in 2024.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• January 16, 2023

  Bank of Canada announces appointment of non-executive Deputy Governor

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Nicolas Vincent as the Bank’s new external, non-executive Deputy Governor for a term of two years, effective March 13, 2023.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 16, 2023

  Business Outlook Survey—Fourth Quarter of 2022

  Results from the fourth-quarter 2022 Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse surveys from October 2022 through January 2023 show that business sentiment has continued to weaken. As a result of rising interest rates, firms’ sales expectations and investment plans are softening. Capacity pressures have moderated from elevated levels. In this context, firms expect a slower pace of price increases.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• January 16, 2023

  Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations—Fourth Quarter of 2022

  Results of the fourth-quarter survey show that consumers have reduced their purchases of a broad range of goods and services in response to rising inflation and increases in interest rates. High food prices are a particular source of frustration for households. Most consumers anticipate a mild or moderate recession in the next 12 months. And although labour markets continue to be strong, some early signals suggest consumers think this strength will fade. Meanwhile, short-term inflation expectations remain elevated this quarter, but consumers have varied opinions about where inflation will be in five years. More people than before the pandemic expect deflation.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations