News

• November 29, 2011

  With a Little Help from Your Friends: The Virtues of Global Economic Coordination

  Remarks John Murray State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, New York

  Deputy Governor John Murray discusses the importance of global economic policy coordination in a speech at the State University of New York College in Plattsburgh, New York.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• November 23, 2011

  Renewing Canada’s Monetary Policy Framework

  Remarks Mark Carney Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal Montréal, Quebec

  Governor Mark Carney discusses the key elements of Canada’s inflation-targeting regime.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• November 23, 2011

  Canada’s Inflation-Targeting Regime Enhances Economic Well-Being of Canadians, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

  Media Relations Montréal, Quebec

  The effectiveness of Canada’s inflation-targeting regime, adopted in 1991, is well established, and partly responsible for the strength and relative stability of the Canadian economy, Governor Mark Carney of the Bank of Canada said today. “Over the past twenty years, Canadians have enjoyed a more stable and prosperous economic environment. Even during the recent crisis, […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 17, 2011

  Promoting Canada’s Economic and Financial Well-being in an Uncertain World

  Presentation Jean Boivin Thompson Chamber of Commerce Thompson, Manitoba

  Deputy Governor Jean Boivin discusses the Bank of Canada’s current economic outlook, the road from recession to recovery, and the Bank’s four main responsibilities.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
• November 17, 2011

  Bank of Canada Review - Autumn 2011

  

  This issue features four articles that present research and analysis by Bank staff. The first focuses on reforming the international monetary system; the second on the role of collateral and haircut policy in central bank lending; and the third on the extraction of information from the Business Outlook Survey using principal-component analysis. The fourth reviews studies that model the counterfeiting of bank notes.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Bank of Canada Review
• November 14, 2011

  Bank Note Launch

  Remarks Mark Carney MaRS Discovery District Toronto, Ontario

  Governor Mark Carney announces the launch of the new $100 bank note.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Bank notes
• November 14, 2011

  Bank of Canada Issues $100 Bill – First Canadian Polymer Bank Note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today began circulating the new $100 bill – Canada’s first polymer bank note. This new note will be available at financial institutions from coast to coast to coast over the next few weeks. The $100 note features a portrait of Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada between 1911 and 1920, […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• November 9, 2011

  Bank of Canada Releases Background Information on Renewal of the Inflation-Control Target

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today released the document Renewal of the Inflation-Control Target: Background Information, which summarizes the key elements of Canada's inflation-targeting framework.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 8, 2011

  Joint Statement of the Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada on the Renewal of the Inflation-Control Target

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The primary objective of Canada's monetary policy is to enhance the well-being of Canadians by contributing to sustained economic growth, rising levels of employment and improved living standards.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 8, 2011

  Global Liquidity

  Remarks Mark Carney Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce London, United Kingdom

  Governor Mark Carney discusses how global liquidity cycles affect financial stability and economic growth, and what policy can do about it.

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