Bank of Canada

Bank of Canada We are Canada’s central bank. We promote the country’s economic and financial well-being by keeping inflation low, stable, and predictable.

As the nation's central bank, we promote Canada's economic and financial well-being by keeping inflation low and stable, promoting a stable and efficient financial system, providing Canadians with bank notes, acting as the fiscal agent for the government, and supervising retail payments. Our goal is to ensure a strong and stable economy, benefiting all Canadians.

06/12/2026

ICYMI: Economic weakness combined with rising inflation is a dilemma for monetary policy. To balance these risks, we've held our policy rate at 2.25%.

However, uncertainty is unusually high and monetary policy may need to be nimble. We are committed to maintaining Canadians’ confidence in price stability through this period of global upheaval.

To read more: https://bit.ly/4uvnSgg

We have maintained the policy interest rate at 2.25%. Economic weakness combined with rising inflation is a dilemma for ...
06/10/2026

We have maintained the policy interest rate at 2.25%. Economic weakness combined with rising inflation is a dilemma for monetary policy. Uncertainty is unusually high and risks could shift. For now, holding the policy rate unchanged balances risks.

We will be watching closely for evidence of a broadening in price pressures. The Bank of Canada is committed to keeping inflation close to the 2% target over time.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Qe1BoX

Bank of Canada maintains the policy rate at 2¼%.https://bit.ly/4v4crgE
06/10/2026

Bank of Canada maintains the policy rate at 2¼%.

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We supply bank notes to Canadians. The real deal. The genuine article. Bona fide bills. Some might try to slip you a fa...
06/09/2026

We supply bank notes to Canadians. The real deal. The genuine article. Bona fide bills.

Some might try to slip you a fake, but you can fight back by checking the security features on your notes. Just feel, look, tilt and flip to spot a fake and keep counterfeits out of your wallet.

The new $20 bill, coming in early 2027, will have advanced and dynamic security features ensuring that you can keep using cash with confidence.

👉Learn about how to check your bank notes: https://bit.ly/4vypyq1

As Canada’s central bank, we tackle key issues that affect Canadians and the economy every day, from global trade to the...
06/08/2026

As Canada’s central bank, we tackle key issues that affect Canadians and the economy every day, from global trade to the country’s productivity.

🎙 Catch up on our latest speeches here: https://bit.ly/4dXaWuG

06/05/2026

📆 Save the date!

Our next scheduled interest rate decision is on June 10.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eoeg1U

It’s been 91 years since the Bank of Canada issued its first bank notes. 💵 In 1935, the Bank of Canada introduced its F...
06/04/2026

It’s been 91 years since the Bank of Canada issued its first bank notes. 💵

In 1935, the Bank of Canada introduced its First Series, establishing a centralized national currency. Notably, the First Series used dual unilingual issues, printing separately in English and French, rather than bilingually.

Learn more about banknotes, including our next $20 note, set to be released early next year: https://bit.ly/4aoaDGL

Bank of Canada Museum

06/03/2026

🎥 ICYMI: Our 2026 Financial Stability Report is here! Watch for the key highlights.

Our annual Financial Stability Report dives into the health of Canada’s financial system and assesses vulnerabilities that could threaten its stability.

Curious to learn more? Check out the full report here: https://bit.ly/43hN1zQ

June is National Indigenous History Month. Several of Canada’s recent bank notes include visual elements that speak to t...
06/02/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month.

Several of Canada’s recent bank notes include visual elements that speak to the importance of Indigenous representation.

The vertical $10 bill features an eagle feather. For many First Nations peoples in Canada, the eagle feather symbolizes truth, power and freedom.

The commemorative Canada 150 $10 note features a portrait of Akay-na-muka (James Gladstone), Canada's first senator of First Nations origin, a Métis Assomption sash pattern and Owl's Bouquet, a work by Inuit artist Kenojuak Ashevak.

The polymer $50 note has the word “Arctic” in Inuktitut on the back.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4x5FOR5

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