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November 7, 2001

Bank of Canada releases semi-annual Monetary Policy Report

Media Relations

The Bank of Canada today released its semi-annual Monetary Policy Report in which it discusses economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.

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October 24, 2001

Bank of Canada Governor focuses on current and future economic challenges for Canada

Media Relations Moncton, New Brunswick

As we all strive to come to terms with this tragedy and its implications, it is understandable that our immediate preoccupation is with near-term issues, he said. Nonetheless, it is "critically important that we maintain a sense of perspective - that we step back and look past current developments, focusing also on the longer-term trends in our economy and its potential."

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October 23, 2001

Bank of Canada lowers key policy interest rate by 3/4 percentage point to 2 3/4 per cent

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate* by three-quarters of one percentage point to 2 3/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 3 per cent.

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October 9, 2001

Survey of foreign exchange and derivatives market activity in Canada

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

Summary results of a survey of activity in Canadian foreign exchange and derivatives markets conducted by the Bank of Canada in April 2001 are now available. Similar surveys were undertaken in over 45 other countries during the same month, and the central banks of many of those countries are also releasing their results today.

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October 1, 2001

Bank of Canada releases 2002 schedule of dates for policy interest rate announcements

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

The Bank of Canada today released its schedule of eight dates for announcing decisions on its key policy interest rate for 2002.

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