October 23, 2002
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October 17, 2002
Governor Discusses Role of Productivity in Canada's Prosperity
In this context, he focused on the critical role that higher productivity plays in supporting real income growth and improved standards of living over time.
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October 16, 2002
Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 3/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 3/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 3 per cent.
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September 18, 2002
Governor Credits Sound Economic Framework for Canada's Strong Performance
Canada's economy has shown remarkable strength over the past two years, despite a number of unfavourable developments that originated mainly from abroad, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today in a speech at the University of British Columbia. The adoption of inflation targets, the restoration of fiscal health, and the restructuring initiatives taken by businesses were all positive steps taken in the 1990s that have allowed the economy to better handle economic problems now, he said.
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September 18, 2002
Bank of Canada Announces Economic Research Fellowship Program
The Bank of Canada is launching a Fellowship Program to encourage economic research at Canadian universities, Governor David Dodge announced today during a speech at the University of British Columbia. The Governor said the program is a natural extension of the Bank of Canada's commitment to promoting high-quality research.
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September 4, 2002
Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 3/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 3/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 3 per cent.
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August 29, 2002
Bank of Canada releases 2003 schedule of dates for policy interest rate announcements
The Bank of Canada today released its 2003 schedule of eight dates for announcing decisions on its key policy interest rate and, at the same time, confirmed the announcement dates for the remainder of this year.
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July 24, 2002
Bank of Canada Releases Monetary Policy Report Update
The Bank of Canada today released its Update to the April Monetary Policy Report, in which it discusses economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.
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July 16, 2002
Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 2 3/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 2 3/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly increased, and the Bank Rate is now 3 per cent.
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June 12, 2002
Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Special Adviser
The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Andrew Spence to the visiting economist position of Special Adviser for a one-year term. Mr. Spence will be taking leave from his current position as Global Head, Currency and Credit Markets Research with TD Securities, as of September 2002.
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