February 17, 2015
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February 10, 2015
Economy Has Room to Grow, Says Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins
The Canadian economy still has room to grow, and the sharp drop in oil prices is a setback, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said in Ottawa today, adding that monetary policy will support the needed adjustments. As the Bank assesses the underlying inflation pressures in the Canadian economy, it is critical that […] -
February 10, 2015
Minding the Labour Gap
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins discusses the state of the labour market, the impact of lower oil prices on Canada’s economic outlook and the importance of both for monetary policy. -
January 21, 2015
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report. -
January 21, 2015
Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target to 3/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent. -
January 21, 2015
Monetary Policy Report – January 2015
Economic growth in Canada is expected to average 2.1 per cent in 2015 and 2.4 per cent in 2016, with a return to full capacity around the end of 2016. -
January 13, 2015
Drilling Down - Understanding Oil Prices and Their Economic Impact
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses the causes of the recent drop in oil prices and its effects on the global and Canadian economies. -
January 12, 2015
Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2014-15
The winter Business Outlook Survey continues to provide signs of strengthening demand, especially among export-oriented firms and manufacturers. However, the outlook for businesses that are linked directly or indirectly to the energy sector has deteriorated. -
January 12, 2015
Senior Loan Officer Survey - Fourth-Quarter 2014
The survey results point to nearly unchanged business-lending conditions during the fourth quarter of 2014. -
December 16, 2014
Bank of Canada publishes results of consultation on bank note design principles
The Bank of Canada today published a summary of the comments it received in an online consultation on the principles guiding the design of the country’s bank notes.