Ottawa, Ontario

• December 4, 2012

  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
• November 26, 2012

  Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Appointed Governor of the Bank of England

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada announced that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Mark Carney as Governor of the Bank of England effective 1 July 2013.  He will serve a five-year term. Governor Carney will continue to serve in his current position until 1 June to ensure a smooth transition to the next […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 7, 2012

  Release of the $20 Bank Note

  Remarks Mark Carney Canadian War Museum Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Mark Carney announces the entry into circulation of the new $20 polymer bank notes.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• November 7, 2012

  Bank of Canada Issues $20 Polymer Bank Note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the entry into circulation of the new $20 polymer bank notes, during an official ceremony at the Canadian War Museum. Starting today, these new notes will gradually become available at financial institutions across Canada. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney was joined at the event by Minister of Finance […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• November 7, 2012

  Issue Ceremony of the New $20 Polymer Bank Note (Audio)

  

  Release of the $20 Bank Note - The Bank of Canada will begin circulating the new $20 bill, Canada’s most widely used bank note, on Wednesday, 7 November 2012. A ceremony to officially issue the new $20 note, which pays tribute to the contributions and sacrifices of Canadian men and women in all military conflicts, and features the Canadian National Vimy Memorial on the back of the note, will be held at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• November 7, 2012

  Issue Ceremony of the New $20 Polymer Bank Note (Video)

  

  Release of the $20 Bank Note - The Bank of Canada will begin circulating the new $20 bill, Canada’s most widely used bank note.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• October 31, 2012

  Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  Opening statement Mark Carney Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  Good afternoon. Tiff and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the October Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week. The global economy has unfolded broadly as the Bank projected in its July MPR. Growth has slowed in all major regions. The economic expansion in the United States is […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 30, 2012

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Mark Carney House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Good afternoon. Tiff and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the October Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week. The global economy has unfolded broadly as the Bank projected in its July MPR. Growth has slowed in all major regions. The economic expansion in the United States is […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 24, 2012

  Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Audio) - October 2012

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - (Audiocast) Press conference by Governor Mark Carney and Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• October 24, 2012

  Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Video) - October 2012

  

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report - (Videocast) Press conference by Governor Mark Carney and Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts