May 11, 2000
A quarterly report of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council, presenting the Bank’s base-case projection for inflation and growth in the Canadian economy, and its assessment of risks.
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Latest Monetary Policy Reports
February 16, 2000
Information received since the last Monetary Policy Report, released on 17 November, points to a stronger pace of economic expansion in the United States and Europe than was expected at that time, and confirms the hesitant nature of the recovery in Japan.
Monetary Policy Report Update – February 2000
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November 17, 1999
Since the May Report, the international economic environment has continued to improve. Economic activity abroad grew faster than expected, while inflation in the major economies remained subdued.
Monetary Policy Report – November 1999
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May 19, 1999
Six months ago, at the time of the last Monetary Policy Report, the global economic and financial environment was volatile and highly uncertain because of the adverse situation in Asia and the fallout from the Russian debt moratorium.
Monetary Policy Report – May 1999
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November 16, 1998
During the past six months, global economic uncertainties have intensified, largely as a result of developments in emerging-market economies.
Monetary Policy Report – November 1998
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Monetary Policy Report
May 13, 1998
Canada’s inflation-control targets establish a specific medium-term objective for monetary policy.
Monetary Policy Report – May 1998
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Monetary Policy Report
November 20, 1997
In the last half-year, the economic expansion in Canada has become well established, supported by low inflation, highly stimulative monetary conditions, and a strong U.S. economy.
Monetary Policy Report – November 1997
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May 20, 1997
Since the last Report, the Canadian economy has advanced broadly in line with expectations.
Monetary Policy Report – May 1997
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November 20, 1996
This Report outlines recent developments in the Canadian economy that affect the rate of inflation and provides an account of the measures taken by the Bank of Canada to control inflation.
Monetary Policy Report – November 1996
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Monetary Policy Report
May 20, 1996
This Report presents the Bank of Canada’s assessment of the trend of inflation in Canada and explains the monetary policy actions deemed necessary to keep inflation within the Bank’s inflation-control target range.
Monetary Policy Report – May 1996
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Monetary Policy Report