News

• June 3, 2013

  Coordinated Policies for Global Liquidity and Robust Growth

  Presentation Timothy Lane The Bank of Korea International Conference 2013 Seoul, Korea

  Deputy Governor Tim Lane discusses coordinated policies for global liquidity and growth.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• May 29, 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
• May 21, 2013

  Canada Works

  Remarks Mark Carney Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain (CCMM)/Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal Montréal, Quebec

  Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney discusses the “cornerstones of Canada’s prosperity.”

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• May 21, 2013

  Canada works due to its critical foundational advantages, says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

  Media Relations Montréal, Quebec

  Since the eruption of the global financial crisis, Canada has outperformed other G-7 countries because of critical foundational advantages, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech in Montréal. The Governor identified “the cornerstones of Canada’s prosperity” as responsible fiscal policy, sound monetary policy, a resilient financial system and a monetary union […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 16, 2013

  Bank of Canada Review - Spring 2013

  

  This issue includes analysis of the unconventional monetary policies recently implemented by central banks, and also presents Bank research in two areas - the migration of labour between economic regions in Canada, and the asset-allocation and funding decisions for Canada’s foreign exchange reserves.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Bank of Canada Review
• May 2, 2013

  Stephen S. Poloz appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Directors of the Bank of Canada appointed under Section 9 of the Bank of Canada Act today announced that they have appointed Stephen S. Poloz as Governor of the Bank of Canada for a seven-year term, effective 3 June 2013.

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

  Monetary Policy After the Fall

  Remarks Mark Carney Eric J. Hanson Memorial Lecture University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta

  Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney discusses the future of monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• May 1, 2013

  Financial Crisis Taught Important Lessons About Monetary Policy, says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

  Media Relations Edmonton, Alberta

  While countries around the world continue to cope with the painful aftermath of the global financial crisis, the scope and fury of events have left policy-makers with important lessons about the functioning of monetary policy and its frameworks, instruments and tactics, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a wide-ranging lecture about monetary […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 30, 2013

  Bank Note Unveiling

  Remarks Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Mark Carney with Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, Mr. Paul G. Smith, Chairman of the Board at VIA Rail Canada and Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Chris Hadfield, Commander of the International Space Station (by satellite), unveil the final two notes of the new Polymer bank note series.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Bank notes
• April 30, 2013

  Bank of Canada Unveils New $5 and $10 Polymer Bank Notes

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Canada’s new and more secure $5 and $10 polymer bank notes were unveiled today at the Bank of Canada’s Ottawa head office, and from aboard the International Space Station.

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