Bank of Canada

Economic Indicators

It’s time to be more accountable: Carney

Even strong supervision can't guarantee good conduct, so revisit your values too.

February 25, 2013

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Economic Indicators

Interest rates won’t budge until 2015: Scotiabank

Scotiabank has changed its interest rate forecast.

February 4, 2013

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Economic Indicators

BoC maintains 1% overnight rate, lowers outlook

The Bank of Canada today announced it’s maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1%. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1.25% and the deposit rate is 0.75%. Insisting that some modest withdrawal of monetary policy stimulus will likely be required over time, consistent with achieving the 2% inflation target, the Bank’s Monetary Policy Report […]

By Staff |January 23, 2013

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Industry

BoC refutes polymer-note design complaints

The new polymer $20 bills may be improperly designed.

By Wire services |January 18, 2013

1 min read

Economic Indicators

BoC reports on Canadian biz lending and performance

The Bank of Canada has released two business surveys this morning.

January 14, 2013

1 min read

Industry

Who will replace Mark Carney?

The search is on for Governor Mark Carney’s replacement.

By Wire services |January 7, 2013

1 min read

Industry

Carney: Banks to be Basel III-compliant by 2013

The nationwide cooling of Canada’s housing market may have sparked fears of a U.S.-style housing crash, but for the Bank of Canada it may be a good beginning.

By Vikram Barhat |December 11, 2012

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Carney to head the Bank of England

The Bank of Canada announced that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Mark Carney as Governor of the Bank of England, effective July 1, 2013. He will serve a five-year term.

By Staff |November 26, 2012

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Economic Indicators

BoC maintains overnight rate at 1%

The Bank of Canada is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1%. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1.25% and the deposit rate is 0.75%.

By Staff |October 23, 2012

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Rate increase not likely before 2014: Desjardins

Canadian growth has been rather soft so far in 2012 and not much points to a quick rebound. Against this backdrop, a Desjardins Group report questions the relevance of the BoC’s frequent hints at a rate hike. Read: BoC leaves it at 1% It asks, “Can the BoC continue to emit a signal perceived as […]

By Staff |September 26, 2012

1 min read

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