February 18, 2008
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January 30, 2008
Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology
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Paul Jenkins
House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology
To begin, as a little background I would like to quickly review the framework within which we conduct Canada's monetary policy. The Bank of Canada Act calls on us to mitigate "fluctuations in the general level of production, trade, prices and employment, so far as may be possible within the scope of monetary action, and generally to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada."
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January 24, 2008
Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update
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David Dodge
The Canadian economy continues to operate above its production capacity, despite some slowing in growth and inflation in the fourth quarter of 2007. Financial conditions have deteriorated since October, leading to tighter credit conditions in industrialized countries.
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January 8, 2008
Transparency: The More, The Better?
Transparency is the cornerstone of a well-functioning financial system. It's an issue that has been getting a lot of attention, and deservedly so, as we consider what has gone wrong in the market for asset-backed commercial paper.
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December 10, 2007
Reflections on Developments in the Canadian Financial System
It has become a tradition that I deliver a speech late in the year on issues related to the financial system. When I say "financial system," I mean financial institutions and markets, together with the clearing and settlement systems through which financial assets flow.
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