March 22, 2007
Promoting Economic Flexibility: A Shared Responsibility
These remarks are based on a to the Vancouver Board of Trade, 13 September 2006.
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March 19, 2007
Summary of Comments - 2007/08 Debt Strategy Consultations
Today, a Summary of Comments on the Debt Strategy Consultations for 2007/08 is being published on the Bank's website in conjunction with the release of the government's Debt Management Strategy for 2007/08 on the Department of Finance website. -
March 9, 2007
Bank of Canada Announces Research Fellowship for 2007
The Bank of Canada today announced that Professor Jean-Marie Dufour of the Université de Montréal is the recipient of the Bank's Research Fellowship for 2007. -
March 8, 2007
Dodge discusses the importance of flexibility in meeting economic challenges
In a speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Governor Dodge explained that while strong macroeconomic conditions are necessary for meeting the challenges of the global economy, additional work on microeconomic policies is still needed. -
March 8, 2007
Meeting Global Economic Challenges: The Need for Flexibility
Our primary objective at the Bank is to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canadians. Over the years, we have learned that the best contribution that monetary policy can make in this regard is to give Canadians confidence in the future value of their money. We do this by keeping inflation low, stable, and predictable. -
March 6, 2007
Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 4 1/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 4 1/4 per cent. -
March 1, 2007
Canadians need to strike back in fight against fraud
Canadians need to be more vigilant in the fight against fraud, senior law enforcement and government officials are warning. -
February 22, 2007
Adjusting to Economic Change
The past five years have indeed been a period of great and relatively rapid economic change, both here in Saskatchewan and across the country. In my remarks today, I'd like to describe this change and discuss its significance to our economic well-being. -
February 20, 2007
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The preamble of this bill addresses some very important issues: the need for Canadians to trust in the management of the public purse, and the importance of openness and accountability. I can assure you that the Bank of Canada takes these issues very seriously. -
February 15, 2007
Temporary measures to reinforce the target for the overnight rate
On 9 March 2006, the Bank of Canada announced temporary measures to reinforce its target for the overnight rate. Specifically, the Bank announced that it would reduce the target for settlement balances to zero and, on a temporary basis, no longer commit to neutralizing all of the Sale and Repurchase Agreements (SRAs) conducted.