January 21, 2010
Opening statements
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October 28, 2009
Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
While conditions in the Canadian economy have improved since we met with you in May, many of the basic challenges remain. Before Paul and I take your questions, allow me to outline some of the highlights from our latest Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank released last week. -
October 27, 2009
Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
While conditions in the Canadian economy have improved since we met with you in February and April, many of the basic challenges remain. Before Paul and I take your questions, I would like to give you some of the highlights from our latest Monetary Policy Report, released last week. -
October 22, 2009
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
Recent indicators point to the start of a global recovery. Economic and financial developments have been somewhat more favourable than we expected in July, although significant fragilities remain. -
July 23, 2009
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
Global economic activity appears to be nearing its trough, and there are increasing signs that activity has begun to expand in many countries in response to monetary and fiscal policy stimulus and measures to stabilize the global financial system. -
May 6, 2009
Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
These are difficult economic times, with the Canadian economy being buffeted by an intense and synchronized global recession. In recent months, that global recession has been exacerbated by delays in implementing measures to restore financial stability around the world. -
April 28, 2009
Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
These are difficult economic times, with the Canadian economy being buffeted by an intense and synchronized global recession. In recent months, that global recession has been exacerbated by delays in implementing measures to restore financial stability around the world. -
April 23, 2009
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
These are difficult economic times with the Canadian economy being buffeted by an intense and synchronized global recession. In recent months, that global recession has been exacerbated by delays in implementing measures to restore financial stability around the world. -
March 5, 2009
Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
As we have consistently emphasized, stabilization of the global financial system is a precondition for economic recovery, both globally and in Canada. To that end, policy-makers around the globe have acted aggressively and creatively by initiating a series of unprecedented actions aimed at stabilizing the global financial system. -
February 10, 2009
Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
Let me state at the outset that the speed and synchronized nature of the recent global downturn has resulted in a heightened degree of uncertainty, which is evident in the diverse views on the outlook.