Press

• August 21, 2003

  Summer 2003 Consultations Views Sought on Issues Relating to the Design and Operation of The Real Return Bond Program

  A consultation document on issues relating to the design and operation of the Real Return Bond program, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada, is being published today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• August 7, 2003

  Economic Integration in North America

  Remarks David Dodge Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs Geneva Park, Ontario

  For more than 70 years now, the Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs has been bringing Canadians together with the purpose of asking some thought-provoking questions and encouraging lively, stimulating debates and action on a variety of key public policy issues.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• July 24, 2003

  Bank of Canada releases 2004 schedule of dates for its policy interest rate announcements

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today released its 2004 schedule of eight dates for announcing decisions on its key policy interest rate, and confirmed the announcement dates for the remainder of this year.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• July 17, 2003

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today released its Update to the April Monetary Policy Report.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• July 17, 2003

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update

  Opening statement David Dodge

  Today, we released our Update to the April Monetary Policy Report. The Update reviews economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• July 15, 2003

  Bank of Canada lowers target for the overnight rate by 1/4 percentage point to 3 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 3 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 20, 2003

  Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Special Adviser

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Professor John Helliwell to the visiting-economist position of Special Adviser during 2003 and 2004.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 18, 2003

  Governor Reviews Recent Economic Developments

  Media Relations Halifax, Nova Scotia

  Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge reviewed some of the developments that are influencing the Canadian economy in a speech today to the Metropolitan Halifax Chamber of Commerce.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 18, 2003

  Recent Economic Developments and the Conduct of Monetary Policy

  Remarks David Dodge Metropolitan Halifax Chamber of Commerce Halifax, Nova Scotia

  It's been a year since I last spoke in Halifax, and a lot has changed since then. We've witnessed some extraordinary events, both in Canada and around the world. On the whole, Canada's economy has withstood the turmoil quite well. The impact of some more recent events is not yet clear.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• June 12, 2003

  Governor Reviews Recent Economic Developments

  Media Relations Montréal, Quebec

  Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge reviewed some of the developments that are influencing both demand and prices for Canadian goods and services in a speech today to the Conseil du patronat du Québec.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases