News

• October 9, 2013

  Bank of Canada Statement on the Nomination of Janet Yellen as Chairwoman of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System

  Media Relations

  The Bank of Canada welcomes the nomination of Janet Yellen as the new Chairwoman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 1, 2013

  Global Growth and the Prospects for Canada’s Exports

  Remarks Tiff Macklem Economic Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario

  Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem discusses global growth and the prospects for Canada’s exports.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• September 27, 2013

  Bank of Canada Calls for Nominations for the 2014 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is calling for nominations under its Fellowship Program for 2014. This Program fosters excellence in research and analysis in Canada, and develops partnerships with experts outside of the Bank.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
• September 24, 2013

  Born of Necessity and Built to Succeed: Why Canada and the World Need the Financial Stability Board

  Remarks Lawrence L. Schembri CFA Society (Ottawa) Ottawa, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discusses why the world needs the Financial Stability Board.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• September 18, 2013

  Returning to Natural Economic Growth

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia

  Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses the preconditions for a return to natural economic growth for Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• September 18, 2013

  Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz Discusses Canada’s Return to Natural Economic Growth

  Media Relations Vancouver, British Columbia

  Canada’s economy is moving toward the self-generating, self-sustaining growth it needs to normalize, and business investment will become increasingly solid as companies become more confident, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today in a speech in Vancouver. “Evidence suggests we are now close to the tipping point from improving confidence into expanding capacity,” […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 5, 2013

  Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in Canada during April 2013

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  During the month of April, the Bank of Canada and 52 other central banks and monetary authorities conducted a survey of turnover activity in the foreign exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in their respective countries. This worldwide effort was coordinated by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and is undertaken every three years. The […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
• September 4, 2013

  Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• August 27, 2013

  Exits, Spillovers and Monetary Policy Independence

  Remarks John Murray Canadian Association for Business Economics Kingston, Ontario

  Deputy Governor John Murray discusses exits from unconventional monetary policies, spillovers and monetary policy independence.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• August 20, 2013

  Bank of Canada Announces the Recipients of its 2013 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2013 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes