News

• May 28, 1998

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Gordon Thiessen House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Mr. Chairman, my colleagues and I are pleased to appear before your committee on a regular basis following the release of the Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report. It gives us a chance to discuss with you a range of economic and monetary issues. More generally, our semi-annual Report and sessions such as this one […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• May 27, 1998

  Globalized Financial Markets and Monetary Policy

  Remarks Gordon Thiessen La Conférence de Montréal Montréal, Quebec

  Globalization - that is, the growing integration and interdependence of national economies - is changing dramatically the economic landscape. Countries are trading more goods and services, an increasing number of firms now operate across national borders, and savers and borrowers have greater access than ever before to global financial markets.

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• May 27, 1998

  Bank of Canada Governor speaks at La Conférence de Montréal

  Media Relations

  In a speech delivered today to delegates to La Conférence de Montréal, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen examined the impact of financial market globalization on the world economy.

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• May 13, 1998

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement Gordon Thiessen

  This morning we released our seventh Monetary Policy Report. Since the release of our last Report in November, there have been an unusual number of international and domestic developments which have had important economic and financial consequences. Among the most important events have been the crisis in Asia, declines in commodities prices, and the persistent […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• May 13, 1998

  Bank of Canada Governor comments on release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Media Relations

  Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen today commented on the release of the semi-annual Monetary Policy Report, which discusses current economic trends and their implications for monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 23, 1998

  Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  Opening statement Gordon Thiessen Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  My colleagues and I look forward to our yearly appearance before your committee because it gives us an opportunity to present an account of how the Bank has worked to fulfil its objectives over the past year. It is also an opportunity for a discussion with you on a range of economic and monetary issues. […]

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• April 8, 1998

  Second Discussion Paper Released on Government of Canada - Debt Auction Process

  Donna Howard

  A second discussion paper outlining proposed changes in the rules for, and the surveillance of, auctions of Government of Canada securities was released for public comment today by the Bank of Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 1, 1998

  Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Special Adviser

  Media Relations

  Professor David Laidler of the University of Western Ontario has been chosen to fill the newly-created visiting economist position of Special Adviser in the Bank of Canada for a one-year term beginning in August 1998.

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• March 25, 1998

  The Future Performance of the Canadian Economy

  Remarks Gordon Thiessen Canadian Club of Winnipeg Winnipeg, Manitoba

  It can take anywhere from one to two years for monetary actions to have their full effect on the economy. Because of this, the conduct of monetary policy must be based on a view of what the economy will be like - not tomorrow, not in a month - but rather in one to two years' time.

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• February 24, 1998

  Inflation-Control Targets Extended

  Media Relations

  The Bank of Canada today released a joint statement of the Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada on the extension of the inflation-control targets.

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