May 14, 2015
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May 5, 2015
Canada’s Economy Counts on Reliable Liquidity Says Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins
The financial system needs reliable funding and market liquidity to support economic activity, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said today in her speech to the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal. “We learned from the crisis that liquidity can be a fickle friend, and its absence can amplify financial distress,” she said. […] -
May 5, 2015
Liquid Markets for a Solid Economy
Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins discusses funding and market liquidity, and announces consultations on the Bank’s market operations and emergency lending frameworks. -
April 28, 2015
Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Carolyn and I are happy to be here for one of our twice-yearly meetings on our Monetary Policy Report (MPR). Today we will outline for you the Bank’s latest economic outlook, published in our MPR on 15 April. In this volatile and uncertain environment, it is helpful to […] -
April 15, 2015
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report. -
April 15, 2015
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 3/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent. -
April 15, 2015
Monetary Policy Report – April 2015
Real GDP in Canada is expected to grow by 1.9 per cent in 2015 and 2.5 per cent in 2016 and by 2.0 per cent in 2017. -
April 6, 2015
Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2015
In the spring Business Outlook Survey, lower oil prices continue to dampen the overall sales outlook of firms, weighing on investment and hiring intentions. However, a majority of businesses are benefiting from the strong economic outlook in the United States and the boost in competitiveness from the weaker Canadian dollar. -
April 6, 2015
Senior Loan Officer Survey - First-Quarter 2015
The survey results indicate that, overall, business-lending conditions were broadly unchanged during the first quarter of 2015, but tightened for the oil and gas sector.” -
March 30, 2015
Bank of Canada Announces Recipient of 2015 Governor’s Award
The Bank of Canada today announced that Professor Matilde Bombardini of the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver School of Economics is the recipient of the Governor’s Award for 2015.