May 4, 1999 Bank of Canada Governor speaks to La Chambre de commerce de la région sherbrookoise Media Relations Sherbrooke, Quebec The Canadian economy has come through the financial volatility and global economic slowdown of the past few years quite well and has started 1999 on a strong note, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen told members of La Chambre de Commerce de la région sherbrookoise today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 31, 1999 Bank Rate Lowered by ¼ Percentage Point to 5 Per Cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today lowered its Bank Rate by ¼ of one per cent to 5 per cent. The associated operating band for overnight interest rates was similarly reduced. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 22, 1999 Bank of Canada Governor speaks to the Mennonite Savings and Credit Union Media Relations Kitchener, Ontario In a speech delivered today to the 35th annual meeting of the Mennonite Savings and Credit Union, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen talked about financial sector reform, the economy, and monetary policy. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 28, 1999 Bank of Canada Welcomes Canada's New Funds Transfer System Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today welcomed the announcement by the Canadian Payments Association that full operation of the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS) will begin on 4 February 1999. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 20, 1999 Bank of Canada Governor Addresses Canadian Club of Ottawa Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen today reviewed the economic implications of the European currency union and its lessons for Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
December 7, 1998 Bank of Canada Governor Addresses Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Media Relations Victoria, British Columbia Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen today reviewed the impact of turmoil in the global economy and international financial markets on Canada's economy and monetary policy. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 19, 1998 Pilot Repurchase Operation Call for Tenders Ron Morrow The following pilot repurchase operation will be conducted by the Bank of Canada on behalf of the Government of Canada, subject to the "Standard Terms for Repurchase Operations of Government of Canada Marketable Bonds." Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 18, 1998 Bank Rate Lowered by ¼ Percentage Point to 5¼ Per Cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today lowered its Bank Rate by ¼ of one percentage point to 5¼ per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 16, 1998 Bank of Canada Governor comments on release of the Monetary Policy Report Media Relations Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen today commented on the release of the Monetary Policy Report for November 1998. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 5, 1998 Government of Canada Pilot Bond Buyback Program Launch: Operational Framework Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario On behalf of the Minister of Finance, the Bank of Canada announced today the operational framework for the previously announced pilot bond buyback program. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases