Schedule of key interest rate announcements and publications |
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2006
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| July |
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11
Interest rate announcement |
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13
Monetary Policy Report Update |
| August |
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---
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| September |
|
6
Interest rate announcement |
| October |
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17
Interest rate announcement |
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19
Monetary Policy Report |
| November |
|
---
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| December |
|
5
Interest rate announcement |
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2007
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| January |
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16
Interest rate announcement |
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18
Monetary Policy Report Update |
| February |
|
---
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| March |
|
6
Interest rate announcement |
| April |
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24
Interest rate announcement |
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26
Monetary Policy Report |
| May |
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29
Interest rate announcement |
| June |
|
---
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| July |
|
10
Interest rate announcement |
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12
Monetary Policy Report Update |
| August |
|
---
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| September |
|
5
Interest rate announcement |
| October |
|
16
Interest rate announcement |
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18
Monetary Policy Report |
| November |
|
---
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| December |
|
4
Interest rate announcement |
Monetary Policy
Key interest rate: target for the overnight rate
The target for the overnight rate
The Bank carries out monetary policy by influencing short-term interest rates. It does this by raising and lowering the target for the overnight rate.
The overnight rate is the interest rate at which major financial institutions borrow and lend one-day (or "overnight") funds among themselves; the Bank sets a target level for that rate. This target for the overnight rate is often referred to as the Bank's key interest rate or key policy rate.
Changes in the target for the overnight rate influence other interest rates, such as those for consumer loans and mortgages. They can also affect the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar.
In November 2000, the Bank introduced a system of eight "fixed" dates each year on which it announces whether or not it will change the key policy rate (see Schedule, at right.)
More information: fact sheet
Target for the overnight rate, recent data
| Date | Target (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 December 2006 | 4.25 | --- |
| 17 October 2006 | 4.25 | --- |
| 6 September 2006 | 4.25 | --- |
| 11 July 2006 | 4.25 | --- |
| 24 May 2006 | 4.25 | +0.25 |
| 25 April 2006 | 4.00 | +0.25 |
| 7 March 2006 | 3.75 | +0.25 |
| 24 January 2006 | 3.50 | +0.25 |
| More data | ||
Implementation of Fixed Announcement Dates:
Information paper:
A new system of fixed dates for announcing changes to the Bank Rate (2000)
Consultation results:
Summary of consultation results
Monetary policy implementation/LVTS-related
Operating band, settlement balances, special operations, etc.