July 12, 2007
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July 12, 2007
Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update
Economic growth and inflation in Canada in the first half of this year have been stronger than was expected in the April Monetary Policy Report. -
July 10, 2007
Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 4 1/2 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 4 1/2 per cent. -
June 22, 2007
Advertisement for position of Governor of the Bank of Canada
The principal mission of the Bank of Canada is the formulation and implementation of Canada's national monetary policy to promote the economic and financial welfare of the country. -
June 21, 2007
Global Integration, Monetary Policy, and the International Monetary System
Now, Manitoba – right in the middle of our vast country – might seem an odd place to talk about globalization. But this province, like the rest of Canada, is very much affected by global economic forces. -
June 13, 2007
Demographics, Labour Input, and Economic Potential: Implications for Monetary Policy
Over the years, we at the Bank of Canada have learned that the best contribution that monetary policy can make to the economic welfare of Canadians is to keep inflation low, stable, and predictable. We try to keep the annual increase in consumer price inflation at 2 per cent, which is the middle of a 1 to 3 per cent inflation-control range. -
June 13, 2007
Governor Dodge Discusses the Implications of Demographics on Monetary Policy
Demographic trends and the effect of Canada's aging population have begun to have an impact on the Canadian monetary policy, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today. -
May 29, 2007
Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 4 1/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 4 1/4 per cent. -
May 21, 2007
Making Global Economic Institutions Work – What the World Needs Now
For 85 years, the Council has promoted the idea that the United States should take a leading role in addressing global challenges. And it has done so consistently through the years, even during times when isolationism was more fashionable. -
May 21, 2007
Governor Dodge Says Leadership Needed to Strengthen International Institutions
The global economy could run more smoothly if G-7 countries showed the leadership that would strengthen international financial institutions, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today.