The Canadian financial calendar for 2024

The Canadian financial calendar is set to be historic, with significant events like the Summer Olympics in Paris, Mickey Mouse's public debut, and elections in Russia, the United States, and India. However, certain dates remain unchangeable for investors.

Canadian financial calendar: We’re about to start a brand new year, and it’s going to be big. The Summer Olympics are in Paris, France; Mickey Mouse debuts; and Russian, American, and Indian elections are coming up.

Nonetheless, some dates are (largely) unchangeable for investors, such as tax and investment account contribution deadlines, regardless of what the markets do or do not. In case you’re unsure about the dates, we’ve prepared a helpful list that includes all the important events in 2024. The list is as follows:

Canadian financial calendar

January
01-Jan	The tax-Free savings account contribution room opens for 2024. 2024 limit – $7,000. Max lifetime contribution limit – $95,000
24-Jan	Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate decision + Monetary Policy Report
January 30-31	US Federal Reserve: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting
February
Feb-29	Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) 2023 contribution deadline: March
March
01-Mar	RRSP contribution room for 2024 opens
06-Mar	BoC interest rate decision
17-Mar	Russian presidential election
March 19-20	Fed: FOMC meeting with a Summary of Economic Projections
April
10-Apr	Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate decision + Monetary Policy Report
30-Apr	Income tax filing deadline + payment of taxes owed
April 30-May 1	Fed: FOMC meeting
June
05-Jun	BoC interest rate decision
June 11-12	Fed: FOMC meeting with a Summary of Economic Projections
17-Jun	Income tax return filing for self-employed individuals

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