Supply Shocks and Real Exchange Rate Dynamics: Canadian Evidence Staff Working Paper 2002-31 Céline Gauthier, David Tessier In this paper, we study the impact of supply shocks on the Canadian real exchange rate. We specify a structural vector-error-correction model that links the real exchange rate to different fundamentals. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Exchange rates JEL Code(s): C, C3, C32, F, F3, F31
November 1, 2002 Price Adjustment and Monetary Policy Proceedings of a conference held by the Bank of Canada, November 2002 (proceedings volume, available in electronic format only) Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops
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 Bank of Canada releases its October Monetary Policy Report Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Bank of Canada released its October Monetary Policy Report, in which it discusses economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 23, 2002 Monetary Policy Report – October 2002 Over the past year, Canada’s economy has outperformed the economies of virtually all the other major industrial countries. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
October 23, 2002 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement David Dodge House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance 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
October 17, 2002 Governor Discusses Role of Productivity in Canada's Prosperity Media Relations Québec, Québec In this context, he focused on the critical role that higher productivity plays in supporting real income growth and improved standards of living over time. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 17, 2002 The Search for Higher Productivity Remarks David Dodge Chambre de commerce de Québec Québec, Québec Given the extent of uncertainty in the world today, we are all naturally preoccupied with near-term issues and prospects. That's understandable. But, at the same time, it's critical that we look past the short-term to the longer-term trends and potential of our economy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
October 16, 2002 Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 3/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 3/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 3 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases