Press
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24 October 2016 Parliamentary appearance by the Governor and Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
On Monday, 24 October 2016, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen S. Poloz, will appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. He will be accompanied by Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins. -
24 October 2016 Bank of Canada to Provide Background Media Briefing on Renewal of Inflation-Control Target
On Monday, 24 October 2016, Bank of Canada officials will provide a telephone briefing to journalists on the Renewal of the Inflation-Control Target. An opportunity to ask questions will also be provided. -
24 October 2016 Joint Statement of the Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada on the Renewal of the Inflation-Control Target
The Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada agreed that the inflation target will continue to be defined in terms of the 12-month rate of change in the total CPI, that it will continue to be the 2 per cent mid-point of the 1 to 3 per cent inflation-control range, and that the agreement will run for another five-year period, ending 31 December 2021. -
23 October 2016 The West Block, Global News
Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada
Archived Interview on The West Block, Global News -
19 October 2016 Parliamentary Appearance by the Governor and the Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
On Wednesday, 19 October 2016, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen S. Poloz, will appear before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce. He will be accompanied by Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins. -
19 October 2016 Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. -
19 October 2016 Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Webcasts) - October 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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19 October 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.