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 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Opening statement Gordon Thiessen Good morning. The Bank of Canada has just released its tenth Monetary Policy Report. This morning, we also raised our target for the overnight interest rate by 1/4 of one percentage point to 4 3/4 per cent. This follows a similar increase yesterday in the U.S. Federal Funds rate to 5 ½ per cent. The […] Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
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 The Challenges for Canadian Monetary Policy in the Year 2000 Remarks Gordon Thiessen the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Monetary policy actions take a relatively long time to affect the economy and inflation—anywhere between 12 to 24 months. Because of this, central banks must always look ahead and must put in place today the monetary conditions that are needed to help keep the economy on a sustainable path down the road. By 'sustainable' I mean a situation where economic growth and job creation are not at risk from rising inflation. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
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
September 23, 1999 Canada's economy as the year 2000 approaches Remarks Gordon Thiessen the Chamber of Commerce Regina, Saskatchewan It is always a pleasure to return and speak to people in my home province. This time, we are here for a meeting of the Bank of Canada's Board of Directors. Once a year, our Board meets outside Ottawa, in a different part of the country. This year, we are delighted to be in Regina. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
September 23, 1999 Bank of Canada Governor Speaks to the Regina Chamber of Commerce Media Relations Regina, Saskatchewan Canadians have good reason to be optimistic about the future, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen told the Regina Chamber of Commerce today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 2, 1999 Year 2000 and Contingency Arrangements for the Provision of Liquidity by the Bank of Canada Media Relations The financial sector is a crucial part of the Canadian economy and is well prepared for the year 2000. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 2, 1999 Canadian economic performance at the end of the twentieth century Remarks Gordon Thiessen the Canada Club London, United Kingdom As the curtain comes down on the twentieth century and we move on to the next millennium, it is difficult to resist the temptation to be both retrospective and prospective. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks