Press Releases

• July 25, 2007

  Bank of Canada releases 2008 schedule of dates for its policy interest rate announcements

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today released its 2008 schedule of eight dates for announcing decisions on its key policy interest rate, and confirmed the announcement dates for the remainder of this year.

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• July 12, 2007

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Economic growth and inflation in Canada in the first half of this year have been stronger than was expected in the April Monetary Policy Report.

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• July 10, 2007

  Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 4 1/2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 4 1/2 per cent.

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• June 13, 2007

  Governor Dodge Discusses the Implications of Demographics on Monetary Policy

  Media Relations St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

  Demographic trends and the effect of Canada's aging population have begun to have an impact on the Canadian monetary policy, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today.

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• 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.

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• May 21, 2007

  Governor Dodge Says Leadership Needed to Strengthen International Institutions

  Media Relations Chicago, Illinois

  The global economy could run more smoothly if G-7 countries showed the leadership that would strengthen international financial institutions, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today.

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• May 10, 2007

  Governor Dodge Discusses Need to Support Canada's Private Pension System

  Media Relations Toronto, Ontario

  Policy-makers need to make sure that Canada's system of private pensions provides the right incentives for risk to be managed appropriately, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today.

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• May 4, 2007

  Governor Dodge discusses how flexible exchange rates aid economic adjustments

  Media Relations Montréal, Quebec

  A flexible exchange rate regime can help an economy adjust to shocks, and can be an important part of a market-based, liberalized trade and financial order, said Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge.

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• April 26, 2007

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today released its April Monetary Policy Report, which discusses current economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.

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• April 25, 2007

  Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge will not seek second term

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor David Dodge has informed the Bank of Canada's Board of Directors and the Minister of Finance that he will not seek a second term as Governor.

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