| April 27, 2026 |
| April 28, 2026 |
| April 29, 2026 |
| 16:45 |  | Year | Overnight Rate | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% |
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Overnight Rate
- Essence:
The overnight rate is the interest rate at which major financial institutions borrow and lend one-day funds among themselves. The Bank of Canada sets a target level for that rate.
- Why imprtant:
Short term interest rates are the primary factor in currency valuation. Changes in the key interest rate influence other interest rates, and so affect people's spending decisions.
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| 16:45 | | | BOC Monetary Policy Report | | | |
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BOC Monetary Policy Report
- Essence:
A quarterly report of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council, presenting the Bank’s base-case projection for inflation and growth in the Canadian economy, and its assessment of risks.
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| 16:45 | | Year | BOC Rate Statement | | | |
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BOC Rate Statement
- Essence:
Announcement of key policy rate. Monetary policy decisions are reached through consensus by the members of the Bank's Governing Council.
- Why imprtant:
Short term interest rates are the key factor in currency valuation. Change in key interest rate has a direct impact on interest rates for consumer loans, mortgages etc.
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| 17:30 | | | BOC Press Conference | | | |
- Name:
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BOC Press Conference
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| April 30, 2026 |
| 15:30 | | March | GDP m/m | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
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GDP m/m
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Better if: Sense > Forecast -
Source: Statistics Canada |
| May 1, 2026 |
| 16:30 | | | Manufacturing PMI | 53.3 | | 50.0 |
| May 2, 2026 |
| May 3, 2026 |