Characterization of the Dynamic Effects of Fiscal Shocks in a Small Open Economy Staff Working Paper 2004-41 Nooman Rebei The author studies the macroeconomic consequences of discretionary changes in the fiscal policy instruments for Canada. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Economic models, Exchange rates, Fiscal policy JEL Code(s): E, E3, E32, E6, E62
November 1, 2004 Canada in the Global Economy Proceedings of a conference held by the Bank of Canada, November 2004 (proceedings volume, available in electronic format only) Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops
October 26, 2004 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Finance Committee Opening statement David Dodge House of Commons Finance Committee These meetings help us keep Members of Parliament and, through you, all Canadians informed about the Bank's views on the economy, and about the objective of monetary policy and the actions we take to achieve it. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
October 21, 2004 Monetary Policy Report – October 2004 The Canadian economy continues to adjust to major global developments. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
October 21, 2004 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Opening statement David Dodge The Canadian economy has grown faster than was projected in last April's Monetary Policy Report and the July Update, largely because of a surge in exports. It is now operating near its production capacity and continues to adjust to global economic developments. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
October 21, 2004 Deputy Governor Mark Carney appointed Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Finance Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister announced today that Mark Carney, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, has been appointed Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Finance, effective 15 November. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 21, 2004 Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Canadian economy has grown faster than was projected in last April's Monetary Policy Report and the July Update, largely because of a surge in exports. It is now operating near its production capacity and continues to adjust to global economic developments. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 19, 2004 Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 2 1/2 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 2 1/2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly increased, and the Bank Rate is now 2 3/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 18, 2004 Publication of the Debt Strategy 2005/06 Consultation Document and the Review of the Government of Canada Debt Distribution Framework Consultation documents, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada on behalf of the Government of Canada, are being published today. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
October 18, 2004 Review of the Government of Canada Debt Distribution Framework As part of their regular review of debt management policies and programs, the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada, on behalf of the Government of Canada, are seeking the views of interested parties on the design of the framework for distributing the government's debt securities.