News

• 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 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 Topic(s): Bank notes
• April 24, 2013

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

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

  Good afternoon. Tiff and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the April Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week. Global economic growth has evolved broadly as anticipated in January. In the United States, the economic expansion is continuing at a modest pace, with gradually strengthening private demand partly […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 23, 2013

  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 morning. Tiff and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the April Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week. Global economic growth has evolved broadly as anticipated in January. In the United States, the economic expansion is continuing at a modest pace, with gradually strengthening private demand partly […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 22, 2013

  Completing the G20 reform agenda for strengthening over the counter derivatives markets

  Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada and Chair of the Financial Stability Board, contributed the article "Completing the G20 reform agenda for strengthening over-the-counter derivatives markets" to the Banque de France's Financial Stability Review.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• April 22, 2013

  Access to central counterparties: why it matters and how it is changing

  Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, contributed the article “Access to central counterparties: why it matters and how it is changing” to the Banque de France's Financial Stability Review.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• April 22, 2013

  Annual Report 2012

  

  2012 was a year of tentative recovery for the world economy, but considerable accomplishment for the Bank of Canada as it worked to promote the economic and financial well-being of Canadians. The 2012 Annual Report provides a Message from the Governor, highlights key achievements over the year, describes the Bank’s corporate governance, and presents financial statements in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Annual Report
• April 22, 2013

  The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2012

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2012 was tabled in the House of Commons today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 17, 2013

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario

  Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 17, 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