Micro Foundations of Price-Setting Behaviour: Evidence from Canadian Firms Staff Working Paper 2007-31 Daniel de Munnik, Kuan Xu How do firms adjust prices in the marketplace? Do they tend to adjust prices infrequently in response to changes in market conditions? If so, why? These remain key questions in macroeconomics, particularly for central banks that work to keep inflation low and stable. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Monetary policy transmission JEL Code(s): D, D4, D40, E, E3, E30, L, L1, L11
May 1, 2007 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement David Dodge House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance In our latest Monetary Policy Report, which we released last Thursday, we noted that Canada's economic growth did indeed slow, but recently, inflation has been higher than expected. After considering the full range of indicators, the Bank now judges that the Canadian economy was operating just above its production capacity in the first quarter of this year. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
April 26, 2007 Monetary Policy Report – April 2007 Growth in the Canadian economy has been essentially in line with the expectations set out in the Bank’s January Monetary Policy Report Update. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
April 26, 2007 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Opening statement David Dodge Growth of the Canadian economy has been essentially in line with the Bank's expectations as set out in the January Monetary Policy Report Update. But inflation has been higher than expected. After considering the full range of indicators, the Bank now judges that the Canadian economy was operating just above its production capacity in the first quarter of this year. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
April 26, 2007 Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today released its April Monetary Policy Report, which discusses current economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 25, 2007 Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge will not seek second term Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Governor David Dodge has informed the Bank of Canada's Board of Directors and the Minister of Finance that he will not seek a second term as Governor. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 25, 2007 Process for selecting a Governor of the Bank of Canada Media Relations The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada has initiated a process to find a replacement for the Governor of the Bank of Canada, David Dodge, whose seven year mandate will end on 31 January 2008. The following is the process leading to the appointment of a new Governor. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 24, 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
April 17, 2007 Update of Securities Eligible as collateral under the Bank of Canada's Standing Liquidity Facility Effective immediately, the Bank of Canada has updated its list of securities eligible as collateral under the Standing Liquidity Facility to include foreign issuer Canadian dollar securities. Foreign issuer securities are subject to the conditions and margins as identified in the Bank's collateral policy as posted on the Bank of Canada website. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
April 16, 2007 Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2007 All indicators of business activity (future sales, expected employment, and investment intentions) have increased relative to the previous survey. Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey