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• March 22, 2000

  Bank Rate Raised by ¼ Percentage Point to 5½ Per Cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 9, 2000

  Bank of Canada Governor speaks to the Canadian Society of New York

  Media Relations New York, 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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 17, 2000

  Bank of Canada Announces Appointments in Toronto and Montréal

  Media Relations

  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 […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 3, 2000

  Bank Rate Raised by 1/4 Percentage Point to 5 1/4 Per Cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 27, 2000

  Bank of Canada Governor speaks to the Metropolitan Halifax Chamber of Commerce

  Media Relations Halifax, Nova Scotia

  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 […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 22, 1999

  Bank of Canada Announces Deputy Governor Appointment

  Media Relations

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 6, 1999

  Bank of Canada Governor speaks to The Fraser Institute

  Media Relations Vancouver, British Columbia

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 17, 1999

  Bank of Canada releases its semi-annual Monetary Policy Report

  Media Relations

  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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 17, 1999

  Bank Rate Raised by ¼ Percentage Point to 5 Per Cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today raised its Bank Rate by ¼ of one percentage point to 5 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 2, 1999

  Bank of Canada Governor speaks to the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce

  Media Relations Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

  The Bank of Canada expects a positive economic picture going into next year, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen told the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases