February 20, 2001
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February 20, 2001
The Bank of Canada and Monetary Policy: Future Directions
There are three main issues I want to address publicly as I begin my term: the Bank's contribution to good economic performance; the Bank's contribution to promoting financial stability, both nationally and internationally; and the importance of open and frank dialogue with business, labour, and the general public.
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February 6, 2001
Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update
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David Dodge
This morning, we released our Update to last November's Monetary Policy Report. This Update was completed at the time of the Bank Rate announcement on 23 January. It presents the analysis on which we based our decision to reduce the Bank Rate by 25 basis points.
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January 25, 2001
Today, the Group of Ten released its Report on Financial Sector Consolidation
Group of Ten releases Report on Financial Sector Consolidation
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January 23, 2001
Bank of Canada lowers Bank Rate to 5 3/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering the Bank Rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 5 3/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank's target for the overnight rate is reduced to 5 1/2 per cent.
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