May 2 – Bank of Canada – Press Release

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, ON) and Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney unveiled the new and more secure $20 polymer bank note at the Bank of Canada’s head office, on Wellington Street in Ottawa. As with the previously issued $50 and $100 polymer bank notes, the main reason for issuing a new $20 is … Read more

May 1 – Bank of Canada – Press Release

The bank announced a final call for treasury bill tenders with a minimum total amount of $15.5 billion to be auctioned by May 8, 2012. The full release is available online.   The bank announced marketable bond tenders have been accepted for a total repurchase amount of $500 million following an auction on May 1, … Read more

April 30 – Bank of Canada – Press Release

Remarks by deputy governor of the Bank of Canada Tim Lane on the topic of Transport and Logistics – Connecting Canada to the Global Economy is available on the Bank of Canada website.   A working paper entitled, "House Price Dynamics: Fundamentals and Expectations," by Eleonora Granziera and Sharon Kozicki is available on the Bank … Read more

April 27 – Bank of Canada – Press Release

The governor of the Bank of Canada Mark Carney designated the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Service as subject to ongoing regulatory oversight by the bank under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act, effective 30 April 2012. The full release is available online. Call 1-800-303-1282.

April 25 – Bank of Canada – Press Release

The bank announced treasury bill tenders have been accepted for a total repurchase amount of $2.8 billion following an auction on April 25, 2012. The full release is available online. The bank announced bond tenders have been accepted for a total repurchase amount of $2.9 billion following an auction on April 25, 2012. The full … Read more

April 24 – Bank of Canada – Press Release

The bank announced a final call for treasury bill tenders with a minimum total amount of $2.8 billion to be auctioned by April 25, 2012. The full release is available online.  The bank announced treasury bill tenders have been accepted for a total repurchase amount of $14.5 billion following an auction April 24, 2012. The … Read more

April 19 – Bank of Canada – Press Release

The bank announced treasury bill tenders have been accepted for a total repurchase amount of $3.8 billion following an auction on April 19, 2012. The full release is available online.   The bank announced a final call for marketable bond tenders with a minimum total amount of $2.9 billion to be auctioned by April 25, … Read more

April 18 – Bank of Canada – Press Release

The bank announced a final call for treasury bill tenders with a minimum total amount of $3.8 billion to be auctioned by April 19, 2012. The full release is available online.   The Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report is available online.   Opening statements by Governor of the Bank of Canada Mark Carney at a press … Read more

April 17 – Bank of Canada – Press Release

The Bank of Canada announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The bank rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent. The profile for global economic growth has improved since the bank released its January Monetary Policy Report. The full … Read more