News

• July 6, 2015

  Senior Loan Officer Survey - Second-Quarter 2015

  The survey results suggest that, overall, business-lending conditions were broadly unchanged during the second quarter of 2015.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Senior Loan Officer Survey
• June 25, 2015

  Building Trust, Not Walls: The Case for Cross-Border Financial Integration

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri Windsor–Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Windsor, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses the need to address cross-border obstacles to greater financial integration.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Financial institutions, Financial markets, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, International financial markets, International topics
• June 11, 2015

  Release of the Financial System Review

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario

  Press conference following the release of the Financial System Review.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Research Topic(s): Credit and credit aggregates, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Housing, Regional economic developments, Sectoral balance sheet
• June 11, 2015

  Bank of Canada says risk to financial stability is slightly higher, but system is more resilient

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The overall risk to financial stability in Canada has risen in the face of lower oil prices, but the resilience of the system continues to improve, the Bank of Canada said today as it released its biannualFinancial System Review (FSR). The FSR is intended to raise awareness of the key vulnerabilities, possible triggers and risks […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 11, 2015

  Financial System Review - June 2015

  

  The Reports section of the Financial System Review examines selected issues of relevance to the Canadian and global financial systems. The June 2015 issue features two reports summarizing recent work by Bank of Canada staff on specific financial sector policies.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
• June 8, 2015

  Panel remarks for round table discussion at the 21st Conference of Montréal

  Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins 21st Conference of Montréal: International Economic Forum of the Americas Montréal, Quebec

  Introduction Thank you for the invitation to be here today. I’m honoured to be part of this panel. It’s been more than seven years since the global financial crisis began, and we’re still coping with its aftermath. One of the consequences of the crisis has been a disruption of financial globalization. Global capital flows—to give […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Credit risk management, Financial markets, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, International financial markets, International topics
• May 27, 2015

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 3/4 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 19, 2015

  Canadian economy rebuilding, though headwinds remain, says Governor Poloz

  Media Relations Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

  Following a setback caused by the drop in oil prices, the Canadian economy is once again on a course toward sustainable balanced growth, although it continues to face headwinds, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. The Governor’s speech to the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce outlined some key indicators the Bank […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 19, 2015

  The Way Home: Reading the Economic Signs

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

  Governor Poloz discusses some key indicators the Bank is watching as the Canadian economy heads toward sustainable balanced growth.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Firm dynamics, Inflation and prices, Monetary policy, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Recent economic and financial developments
• May 18, 2015

  Bank of Canada to issue a commemorative bank note marking the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II

  As announced by the Prime Minister’s Office, the Bank of Canada will contribute to the Government of Canada’s plans to commemorate the historic reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by issuing a commemorative bank note in 2015.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements Research Topic(s): Bank notes