Speeches

• May 30, 2005

  Reflections on the International Economic and Monetary Order

  Remarks David Dodge la Conférence de Montréal Montréal, Quebec

  Up to now, world capital markets have been managing these imbalances in a reasonably smooth way. In the short term, it is reasonable to expect that they will continue to do so. But over the medium term, imbalances of this magnitude are not sustainable.

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• May 27, 2005

  70 Years of Central Banking in Canada

  Remarks David Dodge Canadian Economics Association Hamilton, Ontario

  The Bank opened its doors on 11 March 1935, at the height of the Great Depression, and immediately faced enormous challenges. In meeting those challenges, the new Bank of Canada drew on the experience of other, established central banks. It received valuable guidance in functions such as the issuance of bank notes, managing foreign exchange reserves, and promoting financial stability.

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• May 6, 2005

  The Canadian Economy: Adjusting to Global Economic Forces

  Remarks David Dodge Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  The year 2005 marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Ottawa as a city. On 1 January 1855, the logging community of Bytown was formally incorporated as a city and adopted Ottawa as its new name.

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