News

• October 7, 1997

  Challenges ahead for monetary policy

  Remarks Gordon Thiessen Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia

  Today, I would like to talk about some of the important issues and challenges facing monetary policy in the period ahead and how the Bank of Canada proposes to deal with them. This is not an unusual topic for me since the business of central banking is seldom without challenges. But what a difference the past two years have made to the challenges we face!

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• October 1, 1997

  Bank Rate Raised by ¼ Percentage Point

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today raised the Bank Rate and its operating band for the overnight rate by 1/4 of one percentage point.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases