December 10, 2007 Governor Dodge Says Transparency Essential for Financial Market Efficiency Media Relations Toronto, Ontario Recent market events have shown how important it is to have appropriate levels of transparency and disclosure of information for financial markets to function well, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 21, 2004 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Finance Committee Opening statement David Dodge House of Commons Finance Committee 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. Emerging-market economies, especially China and India, are contributing to intensified competition but are also creating new trading opportunities for Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
December 4, 2007 Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 4 1/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 4 1/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
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
May 13, 2003 Policies to Sustain Growth Domestically and Internationally Remarks David Dodge Foreign Bankers' Association in the Netherlands Amsterdam, The Netherlands I have been looking forward to coming to Amsterdam since Governor Wellink extended the invitation last year. I must say that when you consider what has been happening in the world economy, it is certainly an interesting time to be a Canadian at international meetings such as the BIS meeting I attended yesterday. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
April 29, 2003 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Finance Committee Opening statement David Dodge House of Commons Finance Committee Last week, we released our spring Monetary Policy Report, in which we discuss economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. I last testified before this committee in October, following the release of our autumn Monetary Policy Report. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
May 22, 2008 Bank of Canada Governor Outlines Principles for Liquid Markets Media Relations New York, New York Central banks have been more active in providing liquidity support for key markets throughout the recent financial market turbulence because well-functioning markets are important for the conduct of monetary policy and the efficient operation of the economy, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the New York Association for Business Economics. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
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
November 19, 2009 Focus the Debate on International Monetary System Reform, says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Media Relations New York, New York A well-functioning international monetary system is required to promote economic growth and prosperity, Governor Carney said, as he reviewed the evolution of the international monetary system. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 12, 2009 Deputy Governor David Longworth to Retire from the Bank of Canada Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada announced today that Deputy Governor David Longworth will retire on 31 March 2010. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases