April 15, 2004 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Opening statement David Dodge The Canadian economy continues to adjust to developments in the global economy, such as stronger world demand, higher commodity prices, and the realignment of world currencies, including the Canadian dollar. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
March 30, 2004 Asia and the Global Economy Remarks Paul Jenkins University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia To state the obvious, Canada is a very open economy, heavily dependent on foreign trade. What goes on in the rest of the world can have a substantial impact on our domestic economy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 16, 2004 Adjusting to Global Economic Change Remarks David Dodge An event hosted by the Center for Financial Stability and the Canadian Embassy Buenos Aires, Argentina There is a great physical distance between our two countries - in terms of latitude, there are about 80 degrees of separation between Buenos Aires and Ottawa. But despite that distance, Canada and Argentina are closer, and have more in common, than you might think. We are both federations, with a certain natural tension between the national government and relatively powerful provinces. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 10, 2004 Adjusting to Global Economic Change Remarks David Dodge Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce São Paulo, Brazil Today, I want to focus my remarks on Canada's adjustment to changes in the global economy. I will talk about our efforts to adjust to longer-term economic forces and about the challenges that these forces present. Some of our experiences may be relevant to other economies that are making similar adjustments in the face of similar economic circumstances. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
February 17, 2004 Policies for Changing Times Remarks David Dodge Mexican Business Coordinating Council Mexico City, Mexico We both share borders with the United States, the most important export market for each of us. Both Canada and Mexico have recently faced setbacks in cross-border trade with the United States. These stem not only from weaker U.S. domestic demand, but also from specific trade problems and from border-crossing delays associated with tighter security. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
February 11, 2004 Adjusting to a Changing Economic World Remarks David Dodge Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal Montréal, Quebec These are turbulent times, not just for business people, but for all Canadians. We have come through a very difficult year, a year filled with surprises that have challenged us all. At times like these, it is easy to focus on the near-term issues and problems. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
January 22, 2004 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update Opening statement David Dodge Three developments have led us to modify our outlook for economic growth and inflation in Canada, since our October Monetary Policy Report. These include: stronger-than-expected world economic activity, the continued sharp depreciation of the U.S. dollar against major world currencies (including the Canadian dollar), and a somewhat larger output gap in Canada at the end of 2003. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
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 20, 2003 Low and Predictable Inflation and the Performance of Canadian Labour Markets Lecture David Dodge Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador The goal of Canadian monetary policy is to contribute to solid economic performance and rising living standards. The best way we can do this is by keeping inflation low, stable, and predictable. This has important implications for labour market performance. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Lectures
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