June 19, 2008
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June 19, 2008
Capitalizing on the Commodity Boom: the Role of Monetary Policy
We are experiencing a commodity super cycle. Throughout the current boom, the scale of price increases has been higher, and the range of affected commodities broader, than in previous upturns. Since 2002, grain and oilseed prices have more than doubled, base metals prices have tripled, and oil prices have quadrupled.
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June 10, 2008
Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent.
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May 22, 2008
Bank of Canada Governor Outlines Principles for Liquid Markets
Central banks have been more active in providing liquidity support for key markets throughout the recent financial market turbulence because well-functioning markets are important for the conduct of monetary policy and the efficient operation of the economy, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the New York Association for Business Economics.
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May 22, 2008
Principles for Liquid Markets
Over the past year, both private sector financial market participants and public sector authorities have been preoccupied with the topic of liquidity as never before. Throughout the financial market turbulence, private liquidity management has become tremendously important.
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