January 17, 2001
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January 15, 2001
Janet Cosier Appointed Chair of Canadian Payments Association
The Bank of Canada announced today that Janet Cosier, Adviser to the Governor, has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Payments Association.
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December 20, 2000
David Dodge Appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada
The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada announced today that, pursuant to Section 6 of the Bank of Canada Act, it has appointed David Dodge as Governor of the Bank of Canada for a seven-year term, effective 1 February 2001.
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December 5, 2000
Bank of Canada keeps Bank Rate at 6 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining the Bank Rate at 6 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank’s target for the overnight rate remains at 5 3/4 per cent.
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December 4, 2000
Bank of Canada Governor concludes that a floating exchange rate regime continues to make sense for Canada
In a speech to the Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen reviewed the different sides of the argument with respect to a floating exchange rate regime, and concluded that a floating currency continues to make sense for Canada.
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