December 23, 2013
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December 12, 2013
Monetary Policy an Exercise in Risk Management, Says Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz
The financial crisis and the considerable uncertainty that has ensued are leading to a progressive redefinition of central banking, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today in a speech to the Canadian Club of Montréal. “We assess how risks could interact with each other. We gauge their potential impact. And we use judgment […] -
December 5, 2013
Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem will leave the Bank in May 2014
Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem has announced that he will resign from the Bank of Canada next spring to become Dean of University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. -
December 4, 2013
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
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. -
November 7, 2013
Bank of Canada Issues $5 and $10 Polymer Bank Notes
The Bank of Canada has announced the entry into circulation of the new $5 and $10 polymer bank notes. Starting today, these final two notes in the new polymer Frontiers series will be available at financial institutions across Canada. -
October 23, 2013
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
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. -
October 9, 2013
Bank of Canada Statement on the Nomination of Janet Yellen as Chairwoman of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System
The Bank of Canada welcomes the nomination of Janet Yellen as the new Chairwoman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. -
September 27, 2013
Bank of Canada Calls for Nominations for the 2014 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards
The Bank of Canada is calling for nominations under its Fellowship Program for 2014. This Program fosters excellence in research and analysis in Canada, and develops partnerships with experts outside of the Bank. -
September 18, 2013
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz Discusses Canada’s Return to Natural Economic Growth
Canada’s economy is moving toward the self-generating, self-sustaining growth it needs to normalize, and business investment will become increasingly solid as companies become more confident, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today in a speech in Vancouver. “Evidence suggests we are now close to the tipping point from improving confidence into expanding capacity,” […] -
September 5, 2013
Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in Canada during April 2013
During the month of April, the Bank of Canada and 52 other central banks and monetary authorities conducted a survey of turnover activity in the foreign exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in their respective countries. This worldwide effort was coordinated by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and is undertaken every three years. The […]