David Dodge - Latest

• May 30, 2006

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology

  Opening statement David Dodge House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology

  The Bank of Canada Act calls on us to "mitigate … fluctuations in the general level of production, trade, prices and employment, so far as may be possible within the scope of monetary action, and generally to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada." Over time, it has become clear that the best way for us to fulfill this mandate is to keep inflation low, stable, and predictable.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• May 3, 2006

  Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  Opening statement David Dodge Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  Total and core inflation were projected to average close to 2 per cent, beginning in the second half of this year. This projection assumed oil prices at roughly US$64 per barrel, a level then indicated by futures prices. Our projection also assumed stable commodity prices, government spending that was growing roughly in line with revenues, and a Canadian dollar continuing to trade in a range of 85 to 87 cents U.S.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 27, 2006

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement David Dodge

  The Canadian economy continues to grow at a solid pace, supported by robust global growth, firm commodity prices, and strong domestic demand. At the same time, global competition and the past appreciation of the Canadian dollar continue to pose challenges for a number of sectors.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• March 30, 2006

  The Evolving International Monetary Order and the Need for an Evolving IMF

  Lecture David Dodge Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton, New Jersey

  The world needs an international institution to promote a new monetary order—a well-functioning, market-based global financial system. This will be the subject of my remarks today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Lectures
• March 29, 2006

  Global Imbalances: Why Worry? What to Do?

  Remarks David Dodge New York Association for Business Economics New York, New York

  These imbalances reflect the financial flows associated with mismatches in savings and investment on a global scale. Since the late 1990s, many economies outside the United States have increased their net national savings.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• February 6, 2006

  Global Imbalances and the Canadian Economy

  Remarks David Dodge Barbados International Business Association Bridgetown, Barbados

  Canada and Barbados may not have much in common in terms of climate, but we both have very open economies. So we both rely on good economic performance globally for good performance domestically.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• January 26, 2006

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update

  Opening statement David Dodge

  The Canadian and world economies are evolving essentially in line with the Bank's expectations, and the outlook for growth and inflation in Canada is similar to that in the October MPR. Canada's economy continues to adjust to global developments and to the associated changes in relative prices.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements