March 16, 2008
Bank of Canada Review - Spring 2008
Cover Page
Canada's First Coinage
Photography by Gord Carter, Ottawa.
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January 30, 2008
Annual Report 2007
The year 2007 was marked by sharply increased volatility in financial and foreign exchange markets, and a widening of credit spreads. Despite financial market turbulence, the Canadian economy continued to expand, and inflation remained close to our target of 2 per cent. In this, my final Annual Report message, I begin by reviewing the economic and financial developments and challenges of the past year. I then highlight seven important ongoing challenges faced by Canada and the Bank during my seven years as Governor. -
January 24, 2008
Monetary Policy Report Update – January 2008
The Canadian economy grew broadly in line with the Bank’s expectations in the second half of 2007. -
January 15, 2008
Bank of Canada Review - Winter 2007-2008
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Roman Antoninianus
The coins form part of the National Currency Collection of the Bank of Canada.
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January 14, 2008
Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2007-08
Overall, firms remain positive about the outlook, with the results of the winter survey showing little change from those of the autumn survey. Nonetheless, firms reported more uncertainty in light of recent developments, most notably the volatility in the value of the Canadian dollar. -
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December 21, 2007
Financial System Review - December 2007
The financial system makes an important contribution to the welfare of all Canadians. The ability of households and firms to confidently hold and transfer financial assets is one of the fundamental building blocks of the Canadian economy. -
December 15, 2007
Introduction: Recent Research on Inflation Targeting
The inflation targeting framework that Canada introduced in 1991 has played a significant role in the exceptional economic performance that the country has experienced in recent years. Understanding the factors that have contributed to the success of the current inflation-targeting framework, and investigating the various ways in which it might be improved in the future, are an important part of the Bank of Canada's medium-term research program.