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July 13, 2018 Process for selecting a Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
Further to the announcement that Deputy Governor Sylvain Leduc will leave the Bank at the end of July, the process to appoint his successor has been initiated.July 11, 2018 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.July 11, 2018 Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target to 1 ½ per cent
The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 1 ½ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 ¾ per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ¼ per cent.Media Advisories
July 11, 2018 Bank of Canada Media Interview – La Presse
Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to La Presse. The story will be available online and in La Presse+: http://www.lapresse.ca/.
July 11, 2018 Bank of Canada Media Interview – The National Post
Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to The National Post. The story will be available online and in the newspaper: https://nationalpost.com/.
July 11, 2018 Bank of Canada interest rate announcement and release of the Monetary Policy Report
On Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 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.Digital Currencies and Fintech
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July 11, 2018 Monetary Policy Report – Press Conference (Webcasts) – July 2018
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