April 21, 2021
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April 12, 2021
Business Outlook Survey—Spring 2021
Results from the spring Business Outlook Survey suggest that business sentiment continues to improve. Firms reported less uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthening demand from weak levels. Still, the recovery remains uneven, with firms tied to high-contact services facing ongoing challenges. -
April 12, 2021
Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations—First Quarter of 2021
The Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations (CSCE) collects respondents’ views on inflation, the labour market and household finances. The survey for the first quarter of 2021 was conducted from February 15 to March 4, 2021. This period coincides with news of temporary delays in COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada and growing risks from new variants of the virus. The survey was completed before the most recent wave of infections and lockdowns in the largest provinces. Like the previous three surveys, the 2021 first-quarter survey included questions on the impacts of the pandemic and the measures to contain its spread. This survey also asked respondents about their expected economic and social activities once the majority of Canadians have received their COVID-19 vaccine. Similar to the report for the fourth quarter of 2020, this report also provides some details by demographic characteristics. -
March 31, 2021
Bank of Canada releases results from consultations on inflation and monetary policy
Over the past two years, we spoke with thousands of Canadians about their views on the economy, inflation and what the Bank does. Here’s what they told us. -
March 23, 2021
Supporting markets in tough times
Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle talks about actions the Bank of Canada took to make sure financial markets could work smoothly during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also discusses the Bank’s plans to discontinue some programs. -
March 15, 2021
Bank of Canada announces the recipients of the 2021 Fellowship Program Awards
Learn about the recipients of the Fellowship and Governor’s Awards for 2021. -
March 11, 2021
Household consumption in a pandemic
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri talks about how COVID-19 has affected household saving and spending patterns and discusses the Bank’s decision yesterday to leave the policy rate unchanged. -
March 10, 2021
Bank of Canada will hold current level of policy rate until inflation objective is sustainably achieved, continues quantitative easing
The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. The Bank is maintaining its extraordinary forward guidance, reinforced and supplemented by its quantitative easing (QE) program, which continues at its current pace of at least $4 billion per week. -
February 26, 2021
Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence
The call for nominations is open until April 30, 2021. -
February 25, 2021
New strategy embeds diversity and inclusion into Bank of Canada’s work
The Bank of Canada has long recognized that the inclusion of diverse identities and ideas fosters innovative thinking that results in better policy outcomes for Canadians. It’s also the right thing to do. With today’s publication of its Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, the Bank is reinforcing its commitments to reduce any barriers to employment and support employees, while embedding diversity and inclusion into every aspect of its work.