News

• November 2, 1999

  The Challenges for Canadian Monetary Policy in the Year 2000

  Remarks Gordon Thiessen the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

  Monetary policy actions take a relatively long time to affect the economy and inflation—anywhere between 12 to 24 months. Because of this, central banks must always look ahead and must put in place today the monetary conditions that are needed to help keep the economy on a sustainable path down the road. By 'sustainable' I mean a situation where economic growth and job creation are not at risk from rising inflation.

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• November 2, 1999

  Bank of Canada Governor speaks to the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce

  Media Relations Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

  The Bank of Canada expects a positive economic picture going into next year, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen told the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce today.

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• September 23, 1999

  Canada's economy as the year 2000 approaches

  Remarks Gordon Thiessen the Chamber of Commerce Regina, Saskatchewan

  It is always a pleasure to return and speak to people in my home province. This time, we are here for a meeting of the Bank of Canada's Board of Directors. Once a year, our Board meets outside Ottawa, in a different part of the country. This year, we are delighted to be in Regina.

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• September 23, 1999

  Bank of Canada Governor Speaks to the Regina Chamber of Commerce

  Media Relations Regina, Saskatchewan

  Canadians have good reason to be optimistic about the future, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen told the Regina Chamber of Commerce today.

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• September 2, 1999

  Year 2000 and Contingency Arrangements for the Provision of Liquidity by the Bank of Canada

  Media Relations

  The financial sector is a crucial part of the Canadian economy and is well prepared for the year 2000.

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• June 2, 1999

  Canadian economic performance at the end of the twentieth century

  Remarks Gordon Thiessen the Canada Club London, United Kingdom

  As the curtain comes down on the twentieth century and we move on to the next millennium, it is difficult to resist the temptation to be both retrospective and prospective.

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• May 27, 1999

  Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Senior Deputy Governor

  Media Relations

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada announced today that, pursuant to Section 6 of the Bank of Canada Act, Malcolm Knight has been appointed Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank for a seven-year term, effective 5 July 1999.

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• May 26, 1999

  Opening Statement before the Standing Committee on Finance of the House of Commons

  Opening statement Gordon Thiessen Standing Committee on Finance of the House of Commons

  It is always a pleasure to appear before your Committee following the publication of our Monetary Policy Report. We released our ninth Report last Wednesday. The Bank of Canada began publishing these Reports on a semi-annual basis four years ago, as part of our effort to increase the transparency and accountability of the Bank's conduct of monetary policy.

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• May 25, 1999

  Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Special Adviser

  Media Relations

  Professor Daniel Racette has been chosen to fill the visiting economist position of Special Adviser in the Bank of Canada for a one-year term beginning in August 1999.

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• May 19, 1999

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement Gordon Thiessen

  This morning we released our ninth Monetary Policy Report. The economic and financial situation is much improved since our previous Report in November. Financial markets have steadied in Southeast Asia, and prospects are good for a gradual recovery there. In Brazil, the authorities have taken major steps to address their difficulties. Overall, global financial markets […]

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