March 25, 2002
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March 14, 2002
In January 2002, officials from the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada sought views of Government Securities Distributors and investors on a number of issues related to the domestic debt program as part of the development of the Debt Strategy 2002-03 and in keeping with the Government's ongoing commitment to consult with market participants.
Debt Strategy Market Consultations - 2002-03: Summary of Comments
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March 12, 2002
Bank of Canada Governor Reviews Canadian Monetary Policy Choices
In particular, the Governor discussed how the Bank of Canada aims to promote economic growth by means of a monetary policy symmetrically focused on a 2 per cent inflation target. "We pay equal attention to any significant movement away from 2 per cent - whether above or below," Mr. Dodge said. In contrast, the European Central Bank has an inflation-control ceiling of 2 per cent, he noted.
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March 12, 2002
Monetary Policy Choices: The Canadian Experience
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David Dodge
Chambre de Commerce France-Canada and Les Canadiens en Europe (France)
Paris, France
Over the years, both Canada and France have had to make decisions about the framework guiding monetary policy. The authorities in the two countries have made choices that reflect the differences in our economies.
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March 5, 2002
Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 2 1/4 per cent.
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February 20, 2002
Bank of Canada Governor reviews Canada's experience with inflation targets and a flexible exchange rate
In a speech to the Canadian Society of New York, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today that Canada's monetary policy framework, based on an explicit inflation-control target and a flexible exchange rate, "has contributed importantly to putting the Canadian economy back on the right path to longer-term prosperity."
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February 20, 2002
Canada's Experience with Inflation Targets and a Flexible Exchange Rate: Lessons Learned
The Canadian economy has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. And it has emerged as a low-inflation economy, with declining levels of public and foreign debt and a private sector that is more cost-conscious, productive, and efficient, thanks to restructuring and investments in new technology.
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January 31, 2002
Bank of Canada's outlook for the Canadian economy
The immediate impact and the fallout from last September's events introduced new layers of uncertainty into the economic picture, compounding the effects of a deepening global economic slowdown that had become more evident during the summer.
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January 29, 2002
Bank of Canada Governor reviews success of inflation targets
In a speech to the Saskatoon and District Chamber of Commerce, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today that Canada's inflation-targeting system has led to many benefits for the Canadian economy. The Governor detailed those benefits, which were confirmed when the Bank and the Government of Canada renewed their inflation-control agreement last year.
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January 29, 2002
Inflation Targeting During a Difficult Year
One of the main benefits of the targets is that they help the economy to run more smoothly when there are surprises in the level of demand for Canadian goods and services.
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