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• July 12, 2007

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Economic growth and inflation in Canada in the first half of this year have been stronger than was expected in the April Monetary Policy Report.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• July 10, 2007

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

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• June 13, 2007

  Governor Dodge Discusses the Implications of Demographics on Monetary Policy

  Media Relations St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

  Demographic trends and the effect of Canada's aging population have begun to have an impact on the Canadian monetary policy, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 29, 2007

  Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 4 1/4 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 4 1/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 21, 2007

  Governor Dodge Says Leadership Needed to Strengthen International Institutions

  Media Relations Chicago, Illinois

  The global economy could run more smoothly if G-7 countries showed the leadership that would strengthen international financial institutions, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 10, 2007

  Governor Dodge Discusses Need to Support Canada's Private Pension System

  Media Relations Toronto, Ontario

  Policy-makers need to make sure that Canada's system of private pensions provides the right incentives for risk to be managed appropriately, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 4, 2007

  Governor Dodge discusses how flexible exchange rates aid economic adjustments

  Media Relations Montréal, Quebec

  A flexible exchange rate regime can help an economy adjust to shocks, and can be an important part of a market-based, liberalized trade and financial order, said Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 26, 2007

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today released its April Monetary Policy Report, which discusses current economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 25, 2007

  Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge will not seek second term

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor David Dodge has informed the Bank of Canada's Board of Directors and the Minister of Finance that he will not seek a second term as Governor.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 25, 2007

  Process for selecting a Governor of the Bank of Canada

  Media Relations

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada has initiated a process to find a replacement for the Governor of the Bank of Canada, David Dodge, whose seven year mandate will end on 31 January 2008. The following is the process leading to the appointment of a new Governor.

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