Press
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27 July 2015 Bank of Canada Publishes 2016 Schedule for Policy Interest Rate Announcements and Release of the Monetary Policy Report
The Bank of Canada today published its 2016 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. -
15 July 2015 Release of the Monetary Policy Report
Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report. -
15 July 2015 Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Audio) - July 2015
Release of the Monetary Policy Report - (Audiocast) Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins. (11:15 (ET) approx.).
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15 July 2015 Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Video) - July 2015
Release of the Monetary Policy Report - (Videocast) Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins. (11:15 (ET) approx.).
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15 July 2015 Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target to 1/2 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent. -
15 July 2015 Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement and Release of the Monetary Policy Report
On Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 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 also publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report (MPR) at the same time as the rate decision. -
6 July 2015 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, 6 July 2015. -
2 July 2015 Operational Test of Standing Central Bank Swap Arrangements
As part of an exercise to test the operational readiness of existing standing swap arrangements with other central banks, the Bank of Canada will conduct a small-value Canadian-dollar operation with the Bank of England, drawing British pounds against Canadian dollars.