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26 July 2016 Bank of Canada publishes 2017 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and release of the Monetary Policy Report
The Bank of Canada today published its 2017 schedule of the key dates for policy interest rate announcements and release of the quarterly Monetary Policy Report, and it reconfirmed the scheduled announcement dates for the remainder of this year.13 July 2016 Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.13 July 2016 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent.Media Advisories
13 July 2016 Bank of Canada interest rate announcement and release of the Monetary Policy Report
On Wednesday, 13 July 2016, the Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. A press release will provide a brief explanation of the decision. The Bank will publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report (MPR) at the same time as the rate decision.4 July 2016 The Bank of Canada releases the summer issues of the Business Outlook Survey and the Senior Loan Officer Survey
The summer issues of the Business Outlook Survey and the Senior Loan Officer Survey will be released on Monday, 4 July 2016.17 June 2016 Speech by Carolyn Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
On Friday, 17 June 2016, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins will speak before Payments Canada.Blackout Guidelines
“Blackout” Guidelines for Communications around Fixed Announcement Dates
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17 June 2016 The Exchange, CBC
Carolyn Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
Archived Interview on The Exchange, CBC
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13 July 2016 Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Webcast) - July 2016
Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins. (11:15 (ET) approx.).
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