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• June 21, 2007

  Global Integration, Monetary Policy, and the International Monetary System

  Remarks Tiff Macklem Winnipeg CFA Society Winnipeg, Manitoba

  Now, Manitoba – right in the middle of our vast country – might seem an odd place to talk about globalization. But this province, like the rest of Canada, is very much affected by global economic forces.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• June 19, 2007

  Change to the Official Time Base Reference Period for the Canadian Consumer Price Index: Implications for Government of Canada Real Return Bonds

  Today, along with the release of the consumer price index (CPI) for May 2007, Statistics Canada converted the official time base reference period for the CPI (the period for which the value 100 is assigned to the index) from 1992 to 2002 . This conversion was previously announced on 23 January 2007.

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

  Demographics, Labour Input, and Economic Potential: Implications for Monetary Policy

  Remarks David Dodge St. John's Board of Trade St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

  Over the years, we at the Bank of Canada have learned that the best contribution that monetary policy can make to the economic welfare of Canadians is to keep inflation low, stable, and predictable. We try to keep the annual increase in consumer price inflation at 2 per cent, which is the middle of a 1 to 3 per cent inflation-control range.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• June 11, 2007

  Topics in Exchange Rate Modelling

  Conference held on 11 and 12 June 2007 (papers in unedited, electronic format only)

  Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops

• A vision for IMF Surveillance

  Staff Working Paper 2007-37 Robert Lavigne, Philipp Maier, Eric Santor

  The ongoing review of the IMF, initiated in 2005 by Managing Director De Rato, presents an excellent opportunity to re-examine the role, functions and governance of the Fund.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Financial stability, International topics JEL Code(s): F, F3, F33
• 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 28, 2007

  Demographic Changes and Policy Implications

  Conference held on 28 and 29 May 2007 (papers in unedited, electronic format only)

  Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops
• May 21, 2007

  Making Global Economic Institutions Work – What the World Needs Now

  Remarks David Dodge Chicago Council on Global Affairs Chicago, Illinois

  For 85 years, the Council has promoted the idea that the United States should take a leading role in addressing global challenges. And it has done so consistently through the years, even during times when isolationism was more fashionable.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• May 17, 2007

  The Bank of Canada's Target for the Overnight Interest Rate: Policy Implementation Framework

  The Bank of Canada has released The Bank of Canada's Target for the Overnight Interest Rate: Policy Implementation Framework. This document outlines the framework within which the Bank implements monetary policy, including the target for the overnight interest rate, the operating band, open market buyback operations, and settlement balances.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• May 15, 2007

  Government Borrowers Forum

  Remarks David Dodge Government Borrowers Forum Montréal, Quebec

  We are all interested in seeing the continued development of international capital markets, as part of the advancement of a market-based, liberalized trade and financial regime. Let's remember that an open, market-based economic system is increasingly vital, in a world where change is driven by the development of new technologies and modes of competition; and where adjustments are occurring all the time.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks