Press
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17 February 2000 Bank of Canada Announces Appointments in Toronto and Montréal
To add to its presence in financial markets, the Bank of Canada has announced appointments to two new senior positions. Appointed are H. Ross MacKinnon as Director, Toronto Division and Jean-Pierre Aubry as Director, Montréal Division, both in the Financial Markets Department. In their new positions, Mr. MacKinnon and Mr. Aubry will contribute to the […] -
16 February 2000 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update
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3 February 2000 Bank Rate Raised by 1/4 Percentage Point to 5 1/4 Per Cent
The Bank of Canada raised its Bank Rate today by ¼ of one percentage point to 5¼ per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate was correspondingly increased, and the Bank’s target for the overnight rate is now 5 per cent.