December 8, 2003 Past Adjustments and Future Trends in the Canadian Economy Remarks David Dodge London Chamber of Commerce London, Ontario When giving a speech near the end of a year, it is common practice to look back over the past 12 months, consider what we have learned from the events and experiences of the year, and think a bit about what might lie ahead. I became Governor of the Bank of Canada in 2001 and, since that time, I have found myself saying at the end of each year, "Well, we won't see another year like that again." Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
November 17, 2003 Global Challenges, Canadian Opportunities Remarks David Dodge Office for Partnerships for Advanced Skills Annual Visionary Seminar Ottawa, Ontario It is certainly nothing new to say that economies have become increasingly globalized. In his 1962 book, The Gutenberg Galaxy, Marshall McLuhan observed that the electronic mass media were collapsing time and space barriers. This enabled people to communicate on a global scale. He coined the term "global village" to describe this change. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
November 3, 2003 On Economic Education Remarks David Dodge David Dodge Tribute Dinner hosted by the Canadian Foundation of Economic Education Toronto, Ontario The program this evening focuses on the value of public service and the importance of economic and financial literacy for the well-being of Canadians. These two themes have special significance for me, as my career has involved time spent in the public service as well as teaching. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
September 10, 2003 Fostering Confidence Remarks David Dodge Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia It's great to be back in Vancouver and to renew acquaintances at the Board of Trade. I'm going to spend some time today discussing the Bank of Canada's outlook for the Canadian economy and inflation, and how we are responding. But in order to understand the current economic situation, we need to look at some of the extraordinary events of the past year or so and how those events have affected the economy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
September 5, 2003 Spruce Meadows Roundtable Remarks David Dodge Spruce Meadows Roundtable Spruce Meadows, Alberta Canada's reliance on foreign trade has required us to be active internationalists for decades. Louis Rasminsky, who went on to become Governor of the Bank of Canada, was one of Canada's delegates at the Bretton Woods Conference that led to the creation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Rasminsky played an important role, formal and informal, at the talks. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
August 7, 2003 Economic Integration in North America Remarks David Dodge Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs Geneva Park, Ontario For more than 70 years now, the Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs has been bringing Canadians together with the purpose of asking some thought-provoking questions and encouraging lively, stimulating debates and action on a variety of key public policy issues. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 18, 2003 Recent Economic Developments and the Conduct of Monetary Policy Remarks David Dodge Metropolitan Halifax Chamber of Commerce Halifax, Nova Scotia It's been a year since I last spoke in Halifax, and a lot has changed since then. We've witnessed some extraordinary events, both in Canada and around the world. On the whole, Canada's economy has withstood the turmoil quite well. The impact of some more recent events is not yet clear. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 12, 2003 Recent Economic Developments and the Conduct of Monetary Policy Remarks David Dodge Conseil du patronat du Québec Montréal, Quebec I want to talk to you about the Canadian economy - how it has evolved over the past few months and what are the prospects ahead. In doing so, I will review the economic forecast from our latest Monetary Policy Report, which we published in April. Then I will talk about what has changed since that time. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 11, 2003 It All Starts with the Data Remarks David Dodge Conference of European Statisticians Geneva, Switzerland Our statistical needs are fundamentally shaped by what we are expected to do under our mandate. The primary goal of most central banks today is to conduct monetary policy so as to achieve and maintain price stability. Low, stable, and predictable inflation is the means to our ultimate objective of solid economic performance over time. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 5, 2003 How Sound Economic Policies Help During Uncertain Times Remarks David Dodge German-Canadian Business Club of Berlin-Brandenburg Berlin, Germany It is an honour and a privilege to address the German-Canadian Business Club of Berlin-Brandenburg at its inaugural meeting. Groups such as this one serve many important purposes, not the least of which is the development of trading links that help to strengthen the economies of both our countries. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks