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• April 3, 2009

  The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2008

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada's Annual Report for 2008 was tabled in the House of Commons today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 1, 2009

  Sound Policy Measures will Rebuild Confidence, Guide Economies Through Challenging Times, says Governor Carney

  Media Relations Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

  Although the global and Canadian economies are in recessions triggered by the most severe financial meltdown since the 1930s, Canadians can have confidence that unprecedented policy measures will restore growth, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 30, 2009

  Canada Offers Important Perspective as G-20 Leaders Pursue Critical Financial Reforms: Governor Carney

  Media Relations Edmonton, Alberta

  As Canadian and international policy-makers work to create a more stable, efficient global financial system, Canada has much to offer from its own experience, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 18, 2009

  Bank of Canada Announces Recipients of 2009 Fellowship and Governor's Awards

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that Professor David Andolfatto of Simon Fraser University is the recipient of the Bank's Research Fellowship for 2009.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
• March 3, 2009

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

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-half of a percentage point to 1/2 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 18, 2009

  Bank of Canada announces Deputy Governor appointment

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Timothy D. Lane as Deputy Governor and member of the Governing Council of the Bank effective 18 February.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 27, 2009

  Bank of Canada's continued focus on inflation right for current economic times: Governor Carney

  Media Relations Halifax, Nova Scotia

  Canadians can be confident that monetary policy will maintain a "relentless" focus on controlling inflation, whether it rises above or drops below the official target range, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 22, 2009

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  In the Update, the Bank noted that the outlook for the global economy has deteriorated since the October Monetary Policy Report, with the intensifying financial crisis spilling over into real economic activity.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 20, 2009

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

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-half of a percentage point to 1 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases