December 8, 2016
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December 8, 2016
Engaging Canadians: a #bankNOTEable process
Governor Poloz, with Ministers Morneau and Hadju, announces the #bankNOTEable woman. -
December 7, 2016
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent. -
December 1, 2016
Bank of Canada announces details of forthcoming changes to its published foreign exchange rate data
The Bank of Canada today announced a final list of the 26 foreign currency exchange rates that it will continue to publish after 1 March 2017. -
November 28, 2016
Growth of the service sector is helping Canada’s economy return to full output, Governor Poloz says
The rise of the service sector in the Canadian economy is a natural process that is leading to high-quality jobs and supporting the return of sustained economic growth, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. -
November 28, 2016
From Hewers of Wood to Hewers of Code: Canada’s Expanding Service Economy
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses how growth in Canada’s service sector is leading to high-paying jobs and helping complete the economic recovery. -
November 25, 2016
Bank of Canada announces finalists for the second annual Governor’s Challenge
NOTE TO EDITORS: This press release has been revised to reflect the new date of the final round of The Governor’s Challenge, 4 February 2017.
The Bank of Canada announced the finalists for the 2016–17 edition of The Governor’s Challenge, a student competition in which teams simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council. -
November 24, 2016
#bankNOTEable Canadian woman will be revealed on 8 December, Bank of Canada publishes short list of five
On Thursday, 8 December 2016, the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Bank of Canada will reveal which iconic Canadian woman will be featured on the next regularly circulating bank note, expected in 2018. -
November 17, 2016
Bank of Canada Review - Autumn 2016
What is the role of central banks in financial stability? How has this role changed in recent years? Bank researchers share their insights on this matter and provide an overview of recent changes the Bank has made to its Emergency Lending Assistance Policy. Researchers also provide a history of four major commodity supercycles, dating back to the early 1900s. Finally, there is discussion about structural reforms in emerging-market economies, such as China, and how these reforms influence potential growth. -
November 16, 2016
Follow the Money: A Canadian Perspective on Financial Globalization
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses the benefits and challenges of international capital mobility.