Press Releases

• May 25, 2005

  Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent.

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• May 19, 2005

  Bank of Canada announces the publication of the first issue of the International Journal of Central Banking

  Media Relations

  The Bank of Canada, along with the other sponsoring organizations1 of the International Journal of Central Banking (IJCB), today announced the publication of the journal's first issue and the launch of a website, hosted by the Bank for International Settlements.

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• May 18, 2005

  Bank of Canada Issues Upgraded $10 Bank Note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today put into circulation an upgraded $10 bank note with enhanced security features. The design, colour, and theme (Remembrance and Peacekeeping) of the upgraded $10 note are the same as those of the previously issued $10 note from the Canadian Journey series.

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• May 17, 2005

  Bank of Canada announces reallocation of Deputy Governor responsibilities

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge and Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins today announced a reallocation of responsibilities among several Deputy Governors.

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• May 17, 2005

  Bank of Canada announces senior management appointments

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge and Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins, on behalf of the Board of Directors, today announced a number of new appointments to the senior management team.

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• May 6, 2005

  Governor Dodge Discusses How Canada Is Adjusting to Global Economic Forces

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today that Canada's economy is adjusting to powerful forces at work in the global economy, including the emergence of China and India as economic powerhouses, large and growing current account imbalances in the United States and Asia, rising commodity prices, and movements in exchange rates, including Canada's dollar.

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• April 15, 2005

  Governor Dodge Discusses How Canada is Adjusting to Global Economic Forces

  Media Relations New York, New York

  Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today that the Canadian economy is adjusting to powerful global forces and explained what the central bank is doing to help the adjustment process.

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• April 14, 2005

  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 12, 2005

  Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 2 3/4 per cent.

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• March 21, 2005

  Governor Dodge Discusses Canada's Experience with Inflation Targeting

  Media Relations Washington, D.C.

  Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today that Canada's experience under inflation targeting has been "unambiguously positive" since the central bank and federal government agreed to adopt this monetary policy framework in 1991.

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