March 22, 2006 Bank of Canada announces Deputy Governor assignment Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada, Governor David Dodge today announced that Deputy Governor Sheryl Kennedy will be undertaking a short-term assignment as Senior Adviser to The Bank of Nova Scotia. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
September 18, 2002 Canada's Economic Performance After an Eventful Year Remarks David Dodge University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Indeed, a strong research environment has long been a hallmark of the Bank. We also want to encourage research relevant to our business, especially with respect to monetary policy and financial system stability, at universities all across Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 7, 2006 Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 3 3/4 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 3 3/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 11, 2002 Trust, Transparency, and Financial Markets Remarks David Dodge Greater Halifax Partnership Halifax, Nova Scotia But first, I would like to address an important subject; that is, how to promote the efficient operation of Canada's financial markets. Rather than approaching this topic in a detailed, technical way, I want to speak about two qualities that are essential to their efficient operation: trust and transparency. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 14, 2002 International Financial Architecture and the Resolution of Financial Crises Remarks David Dodge Canadian Club of Ottawa and the Canadian Institute of International Affairs Ottawa, Ontario The preamble to the Bank of Canada Act calls on us to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada. In this context, we aim to foster good economic performance through monetary stability - that is to say, through low, stable, and predictable inflation. But no market economy can function properly unless it is also supported by an efficient and stable financial system. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
January 29, 2003 Monetary Policy: Meeting the Challenges of an Uncertain World Remarks David Dodge Speakers Forum Toronto, Ontario I'll discuss what's happening to prices in the economy and how Canada's macroeconomic policy framework protects it from the risks of persistent inflation or deflation. Finally, I will update our outlook for the Canadian economy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
November 28, 2005 Governor Dodge Discusses Investing in Productivity Media Relations Toronto, Ontario Improving Canada's productivity performance requires more efficient allocation of labour and capital resources, and continued innovation in both products and production processes, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today at a conference organized by the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 30, 2002 Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Opening statement David Dodge Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce To counter that uncertainty and bolster consumer and business confidence, the Bank of Canada moved aggressively to provide monetary stimulus. Between last September and January 2002, we lowered interest rates by 200 basis points, bringing the total reduction since January 2001 to 375 basis points. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
May 18, 2004 Town Hall Meeting Remarks David Dodge Bank staff Ottawa, Ontario As you know, many institutions, both governmental and private, are currently concerned about governance structures, accountability and rules of behaviour. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
January 20, 2009 Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/2 percentage point to 1 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-half of a percentage point to 1 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases