Ottawa, Ontario

• May 14, 2002

  Bank of Canada Governor Reviews Progress in Strengthening International Financial Architecture and Resolving Financial Crises

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Mr. Dodge stressed that in an interconnected world, Canada's open economy is very much affected by world events - hence, our strong interest in a healthy international financial environment.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 24, 2002

  Bank of Canada releases its April Monetary Policy Report

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Canada's economic outlook has improved significantly since the November Monetary Policy Report. Indeed, information on the fourth quarter of last year and the first quarter of 2002 indicates that the recovery in the Canadian economy began sooner and has been considerably stronger than anticipated.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 16, 2002

  Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 2 1/4 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 2 1/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly increased, and the Bank Rate is now 2 1/2 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 25, 2002

  Canada's new $5 bank note launched on 27 March 2002

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Canada's new $5 bank note will be launched Wednesday, 27 March, in Montréal.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 5, 2002

  Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 2 1/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 15, 2002

  Bank of Canada lowers key policy interest rate by 1/4 percentage point to 2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 2 1/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases