March 22, 2007 Spring 2007 Consultations – Views Sought on the Auction Plan for Real Return Bonds A consultation document relating to the auction schedule for Real Return Bonds for the fiscal year 2007/08, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada, is being made public today. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
March 22, 2007 Promoting Economic Flexibility: A Shared Responsibility Presentation Paul Jenkins The Economist Business Roundtable with the Government of Canada These remarks are based on a to the Vancouver Board of Trade, 13 September 2006. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations
March 19, 2007 Summary of Comments - 2007/08 Debt Strategy Consultations Today, a Summary of Comments on the Debt Strategy Consultations for 2007/08 is being published on the Bank's website in conjunction with the release of the government's Debt Management Strategy for 2007/08 on the Department of Finance website. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
March 9, 2007 Bank of Canada Announces Research Fellowship for 2007 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that Professor Jean-Marie Dufour of the Université de Montréal is the recipient of the Bank's Research Fellowship for 2007. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
March 8, 2007 Dodge discusses the importance of flexibility in meeting economic challenges Media Relations Calgary, Alberta In a speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Governor Dodge explained that while strong macroeconomic conditions are necessary for meeting the challenges of the global economy, additional work on microeconomic policies is still needed. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 8, 2007 Meeting Global Economic Challenges: The Need for Flexibility Remarks David Dodge Calgary Chamber of Commerce Calgary, Alberta Our primary objective at the Bank is to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canadians. Over the years, we have learned that the best contribution that monetary policy can make in this regard is to give Canadians confidence in the future value of their money. We do this by keeping inflation low, stable, and predictable. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 6, 2007 Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 4 1/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 4 1/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 1, 2007 Canadians need to strike back in fight against fraud Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Canadians need to be more vigilant in the fight against fraud, senior law enforcement and government officials are warning. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 22, 2007 Adjusting to Economic Change Remarks Sheryl Kennedy Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce Saskatoon, Saskatchewan The past five years have indeed been a period of great and relatively rapid economic change, both here in Saskatchewan and across the country. In my remarks today, I'd like to describe this change and discuss its significance to our economic well-being. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
February 20, 2007 Standing Senate Committee on National Finance Remarks Paul Jenkins Standing Senate Committee on National Finance Ottawa, Ontario The preamble of this bill addresses some very important issues: the need for Canadians to trust in the management of the public purse, and the importance of openness and accountability. I can assure you that the Bank of Canada takes these issues very seriously. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks