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February 18, 2008
Governor Carney Discusses Impacts of Globalization on Canada
Canada has adjusted well to sharp movements in its terms of trade and is enjoying the many benefits of a globalized economy, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Business Council of British Columbia.
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February 18, 2008
The Implications of Globalization for the Economy and Public Policy
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Mark Carney
British Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Business Council of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
I chose to speak about globalization at the outset of my tenure because it will continue to be one of the forces shaping our economy and economic policy for years to come. Steady advances in transportation, communication, and information technologies, underpinned by the more widespread adoption of free-market economic policies, are shrinking the globe and expanding the global economy.
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January 30, 2008
Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology
Opening statement
Paul Jenkins
House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology
To begin, as a little background I would like to quickly review the framework within which we conduct Canada's monetary policy. The Bank of Canada Act calls on us to mitigate "fluctuations in the general level of production, trade, prices and employment, so far as may be possible within the scope of monetary action, and generally to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada."
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January 24, 2008
Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update
The Bank of Canada today released its January Monetary Policy Report Update.
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