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• March 26, 2012

  Bank Note Launch

  Remarks Mark Carney Québec, Québec

  Governor Mark Carney announces the launch of the new $50 bank note.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• March 26, 2012

  Bank of Canada Issues $50 Polymer Bank Note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney today officially announced the new $50 polymer bank note’s entry into circulation, during an event at the Canadian Coast Guard’s Québec port facility. These new notes will be available at financial institutions from coast to coast to coast starting today. Governor Carney was joined at the event by Shelly […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• March 12, 2012

  Promoting Growth, Mitigating Cycles and Inequality: The Role of Price and Financial Stability

  Remarks Tiff Macklem Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce São Paulo, Brazil

  Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how price and financial stability help promote growth and mitigate economic cycles and inequality.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• March 8, 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