September 14, 2001
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September 12, 2001
Bank of Canada update on financial markets
Canada's payments, clearing and settlement systems are functioning well, with the Bank of Canada providing ample liquidity. Equity and futures markets were closed today, but Canadian bond, money and foreign exchange markets were open, with very light trading volumes.
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September 11, 2001
Bank of Canada statement
In light of the tragic events in the United States, the Bank of Canada would like to assure the public that it will provide the liquidity necessary to support the stability of the Canadian financial system and the continued functioning of financial markets.
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August 28, 2001
Bank of Canada lowers key policy interest rate by 1/4 percentage point to 4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate* by one-quarter of one percentage point to 4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 4 1/4 per cent. With today's action, the total reduction in interest rates by the Bank this year amounts to 1 3/4 percentage points.
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August 1, 2001
Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update
The Bank of Canada today released its Update to the May Monetary Policy Report, in which it discusses economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.
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