October 1, 1997 Bank Rate Raised by ¼ Percentage Point Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today raised the Bank Rate and its operating band for the overnight rate by 1/4 of one percentage point. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 26, 1997 Bank Rate Raised 1/4 of a Percentage Point Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada indicated today that it had raised the Bank Rate by 1/4 of one percentage point to 3 1/2 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 23, 1997 Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Senior Regional Representatives Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of senior representatives who will staff its five regional offices across Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 21, 1997 Monetary Policy and the Prospects for a Stronger Canadian Economy Remarks Gordon Thiessen Canadian Association for Business Economics and the Ottawa Economics Association Ottawa, Ontario Anyone who has read our last Monetary Policy Report, the winter issue of the Bank of Canada Review, or our just-released Annual Report knows that the Bank has been positive about Canada's economic outlook. Basically, we are looking for a solid pickup in the pace of economic expansion in coming months, with inflation remaining low. And, with improvements in the basic foundation of our economy, we see the potential for sustained good economic performance over the medium term. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks