Remarks

• January 31, 2002

  Bank of Canada's outlook for the Canadian economy

  Remarks David Dodge Meeting in New York with Canadian banks and the investment community

  The immediate impact and the fallout from last September's events introduced new layers of uncertainty into the economic picture, compounding the effects of a deepening global economic slowdown that had become more evident during the summer.

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• January 29, 2002

  Inflation Targeting During a Difficult Year

  Remarks David Dodge Saskatoon and District Chamber of Commerce Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

  One of the main benefits of the targets is that they help the economy to run more smoothly when there are surprises in the level of demand for Canadian goods and services.

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• January 28, 2002

  Challenges and Changes in an Eventful Year

  Remarks David Dodge Canadian Club of Winnipeg Winnipeg, Manitoba

  The main economic concern of the past year was the slowdown that occurred not just here in Canada, but in most major economies. Compounding the economic concerns were the 11 September terrorist attacks in the United States.

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• January 5, 2002

  Inflation Targeting in Canada: Experience and Lessons

  Remarks David Dodge Central Bank Governor's Panel on Inflation Targeting at a joint session of The American Economic Association and the North American Economics and Finance Association Atlanta, Georgia

  In the 1970s and 1980s we found - in common with many other countries - that high and variable rates of inflation created a lot of economic damage. And it took a long time and a lot of work with various monetary policy frameworks before we got back on track.

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