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• March 10, 2006

  Bank of Canada Announces Research Fellowship for 2006

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that Professor Gregor Smith of Queen's University is the recipient of the Bank's Research Fellowship for 2006.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
• March 7, 2006

  Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 3 3/4 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 3 3/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 7, 2006

  Nominations Invited for the Bank of Canada's Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Effective today, the Bank of Canada is inviting nominations for the third annual Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 26, 2006

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today released its Update to the October Monetary Policy Report (MPR). The Update discusses current economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 24, 2006

  Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 3 1/2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 3 1/2 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 12, 2005

  Governor Dodge Reviews Canada's Inflation-Targeting Framework

  Media Relations Regina, Saskatchewan

  In a speech to the Regina Chamber of Commerce, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said that Canada's economic record over the past 15 years demonstrates the value of focusing monetary policy on keeping inflation low, stable, and predictable.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 6, 2005

  Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 3 1/4 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 3 1/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 28, 2005

  Governor Dodge Discusses Investing in Productivity

  Media Relations Toronto, Ontario

  Improving Canada's productivity performance requires more efficient allocation of labour and capital resources, and continued innovation in both products and production processes, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today at a conference organized by the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 9, 2005

  Governor Dodge Discusses Efficiency and the Importance of Pension Plans

  Media Relations Montréal, Quebec

  Canada's pension system should be strengthened so it can continue to play an important role in our economy and contribute to efficiency of financial markets, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 24, 2005

  Bank of Canada Statement on the Nomination of Dr. Ben S. Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of the United States

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada has been honoured to work with Chairman Alan Greenspan for the past 18 years, and we wish him every success in his future endeavours.

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