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About the Bank

What we do

As the nation's central bank, the Bank of Canada has five main areas of responsibility:

Monetary Policy

The goal of monetary policy is to contribute to solid economic performance and rising living standards for Canadians by keeping inflation low, stable, and predictable. Learn more.

Currency

The Bank of Canada designs and issues bank notes that Canadians can use with the highest confidence. Learn more.

Financial System

The Bank of Canada actively promotes safe, sound, and efficient financial systems, both within Canada and internationally, and conducts transactions in financial markets in support of these objectives. Learn more.

Funds Management

The Bank of Canada provides high-quality, effective, and efficient funds-management and central banking services for the federal government, the Bank, and other clients. Learn more.

Corporate Administration

Corporate Administration supports the sound management of human, financial, information, technology and physical resources and related infrastructure through the development of corporate policies and the maintenance of cost-effective, integrated systems and practices. Learn more.