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April 26, 2000
Bank of Canada Governor speaks to the Chambre de commerce régionale de Sainte-Foy
Governor Gordon Thiessen today talked about the steps that Canada should take to preserve the current economic expansion and improve performance over the long run, in particular by reaping some of the potential gains from the technological revolution that is now sweeping the world.
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March 22, 2000
Bank Rate Raised by ¼ Percentage Point to 5½ Per Cent
The Bank of Canada raised its Bank Rate today by ¼ of one percentage point to 5½ per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate was correspondingly increased, and the Bank’s target for the overnight rate is now 5¼ per cent.
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March 9, 2000
Bank of Canada Governor speaks to the Canadian Society of New York
In a speech today to the Canadian Society of New York, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen talked about Canada’s experience with a floating exchange rate and an independent monetary policy, despite close integration with the much larger U.S. economy.
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February 17, 2000
Bank of Canada Announces Appointments in Toronto and Montréal
To add to its presence in financial markets, the Bank of Canada has announced appointments to two new senior positions. Appointed are H. Ross MacKinnon as Director, Toronto Division and Jean-Pierre Aubry as Director, Montréal Division, both in the Financial Markets Department. In their new positions, Mr. MacKinnon and Mr. Aubry will contribute to the […]
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February 3, 2000
Bank Rate Raised by 1/4 Percentage Point to 5 1/4 Per Cent
The Bank of Canada raised its Bank Rate today by ¼ of one percentage point to 5¼ per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate was correspondingly increased, and the Bank’s target for the overnight rate is now 5 per cent.
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January 27, 2000
Bank of Canada Governor speaks to the Metropolitan Halifax Chamber of Commerce
There has been a dramatic move among major central banks over the past decade towards greater transparency in monetary policy, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen told the Metropolitan Halifax Chamber of Commerce in a speech today. This process has been driven not only by the general trend to greater accountability on the part of […]
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December 22, 1999
Bank of Canada Announces Deputy Governor Appointment
The appointment of Pierre Duguay as Deputy Governor and member of the Governing Council of the Bank of Canada was announced today on behalf of the Bank's Board of Directors.
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December 6, 1999
Bank of Canada Governor speaks to The Fraser Institute
There is increasing international consensus that monetary policy can contribute to productivity growth and rising standards of living by establishing a stable, low-inflation environment, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen told The Fraser Institute in a speech today.
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November 17, 1999
Bank of Canada releases its semi-annual Monetary Policy Report
Today the Bank of Canada released its tenth Monetary Policy Report in which it discusses economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.
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