Ottawa, Ontario

• December 16, 2014

  Bank of Canada publishes results of consultation on bank note design principles

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• December 10, 2014

  Financial System Review - Press Conference (Video) - December 2014

  

  Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins (11:15 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• December 10, 2014

  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
• December 10, 2014

  Financial System Review - Press Conference (Audio) - December 2014

  

  Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins (11:15 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• December 10, 2014

  Bank of Canada says household imbalances remain most important risk to financial stability

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Risks to Canada’s financial system have not increased in the past six months, but high consumer debt loads and imbalances in the housing market remain a concern, the Bank of Canada said today in itsbiannual Financial System Review (FSR). “We judge that the probability of an adverse shock has eased since our June FSR,” said […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 5, 2014

  Bank of Canada invites Canadians to propose design ideas for a bank note marking Canada’s 150th anniversary

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is inviting Canadians to propose ideas for the design of a new bank note to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• December 3, 2014

  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 8, 2014

  Bank of Canada announces signing of reciprocal 3-year Canadian- dollar/renminbi bilateral swap arrangement

  Ottawa, Ontario

  The reciprocal currency swap arrangement is part of the initiative announced today by the Government of Canada to promote increased trade and investment between Canada and China.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 4, 2014

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  Good morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members. I am pleased to introduce you to Carolyn Wilkins, who assumed the post of Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada on 2 May of this year. Before we take your questions, let me give you some of the highlights of the economic outlook. I’ll draw mainly […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 29, 2014

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

  Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members. I am pleased to introduce you to Carolyn Wilkins, who assumed the post of Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada on 2 May of this year. Before we take your questions, let me give you some of the highlights of the economic outlook. I’ll draw mainly […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements