December 7, 2004 Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario he Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 2 3/4 per cent. 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 13, 2004 Bank of Canada Unveils New $50 Bank Note Media Relations Calgary, Alberta The Bank of Canada today unveiled Canada's new $50 bank note, the theme of which is Nation Building: shaping the political, legal, and social structures for democracy and equality. The new note was unveiled at a ceremony in Calgary, Alberta by the Honourable Senator Joyce Fairbairn and David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 29, 2006 Governor Dodge Discusses How to Resolve Global Imbalances Media Relations New York, New York Large and persistent current account imbalances are a global problem and all countries must adopt policies that will allow market forces to resolve them, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 24, 2002 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Opening statement David Dodge Press conference in New York The Canadian economy has been expanding strongly so far this year and is now operating fairly close to its full production capacity. Consumer price inflation has risen above the 2 per cent target and is expected to rise further before year-end because of high oil prices and a number of other relative price movements. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
October 23, 2002 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Opening statement David Dodge Today, we released our October Monetary Policy Report, in which we discuss economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
March 9, 2007 Bank of Canada Announces Research Fellowship for 2007 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that Professor Jean-Marie Dufour of the Université de Montréal is the recipient of the Bank's Research Fellowship for 2007. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
January 25, 2007 Dodge discusses monetary policy and the economy, calls for stronger IMF Media Relations Toronto, Ontario "This simple paradigm is very helpful because monetary policy works better when it is understood," the Governor said. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 23, 2006 Joint Statement of the Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada on the Renewal of the Inflation-Control Target Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The primary objective of Canada's monetary policy is to enhance the well-being of Canadians by contributing to sustained economic growth, rising levels of employment and improved living standards. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 16, 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