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• May 1, 1998

  Information in Financial Asset Prices

  Proceedings of a conference held by the Bank of Canada, May 1998 (proceedings volume, available in electronic format only)

  Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops
• April 23, 1998

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

  Opening statement Gordon Thiessen Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  My colleagues and I look forward to our yearly appearance before your committee because it gives us an opportunity to present an account of how the Bank has worked to fulfil its objectives over the past year. It is also an opportunity for a discussion with you on a range of economic and monetary issues. […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 8, 1998

  Second Discussion Paper Released on Government of Canada - Debt Auction Process

  Donna Howard

  A second discussion paper outlining proposed changes in the rules for, and the surveillance of, auctions of Government of Canada securities was released for public comment today by the Bank of Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 25, 1998

  The Future Performance of the Canadian Economy

  Remarks Gordon Thiessen Canadian Club of Winnipeg Winnipeg, Manitoba

  It can take anywhere from one to two years for monetary actions to have their full effect on the economy. Because of this, the conduct of monetary policy must be based on a view of what the economy will be like - not tomorrow, not in a month - but rather in one to two years' time.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• February 5, 1998

  International developments and the prospects for the Canadian economy

  Remarks Gordon Thiessen Saint John, New Brunswick

  A year ago, in early 1997, prospects for global economic growth were very promising. World economic activity had strengthened and was expected to accelerate further, with the benefit of low inflation, reduced fiscal imbalances, and stable or declining interest rates. In Canada too, output and employment growth had picked up.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• January 30, 1998

  Bank Rate Raised to 5 Per Cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today raised its Bank Rate by ½ of one percentage point to 5 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 29, 1998

  Annual Report 1997

  

  With inflation remaining low for the sixth consecutive year, the Canadian economy recorded a strong expansion of about 4 per cent through 1997.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Annual Report
• December 12, 1997

  Bank Rate Raised to 4 1/2 Per Cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today raised its Bank rate by ½ of one percentage point to 4 ½ per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 1, 1997

  What can monetary policy do to help the economy reach its full potential?

  Remarks Gordon Thiessen Canadian Club of Toronto Toronto, Ontario

  Today, we meet against a backdrop of some uncertainty in the international economy. I would like to begin my remarks with an assessment of what the recent financial and economic events in Asia could mean for Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• November 25, 1997

  Bank Rate Raised in Response to Persistent Weakness in the Canadian Dollar

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today raised the Bank Rate by 1/4 of one percentage point to 4 per cent. The Bank's operating band for the overnight rate was similarly adjusted.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases