Bank of Canada Summary of Deliberations Release

Bank of Canada Press

Published April 1st, 2026

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

The Bank of Canada announced it will publish a summary of the deliberations that preceded its March 18, 2026, interest rate decision on April 1, 2026. This document provides insight into the discussions and considerations that informed the monetary policy outcome.

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The Bank of Canada will release a summary of the deliberations that took place prior to its March 18, 2026, interest rate decision on April 1, 2026. This publication offers transparency into the Bank's monetary policy decision-making process by detailing the discussions among its governing council members.

Compliance officers and financial professionals should note the publication date and access the summary when it becomes available on the Bank's website at 13:30 ET. While this is an informational release and does not impose new regulatory obligations, it provides valuable context for understanding the Bank's policy stance and future economic outlook.

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Release of the Bank of Canada’s summary of deliberations

April 1, 2026 OTTAWA – On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the Bank of Canada will publish a summary of the deliberations that took place ahead of its interest rate decision on March 18, 2026.

Topic Summary of deliberations for the January interest rate decision.

Time 13:30 (Eastern Time)

Lock-Up There will be no lock-up for this event.

Media Briefing Session There will be no briefing session for this event.

Distribution The text will be available on the Bank’s website at 13:30 (ET).

Media Availability There will be no media availability for this event.

Webcast There will be no webcast for this event.

Note For more information, please contact Media Relations.

Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories