January 23, 2013
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January 23, 2013
Monetary Policy Report – January 2013
Following an estimated 1.9 per cent in 2012, the Canadian economy is expected to grow by 2.0 per cent in 2013 and 2.7 per cent in 2014, and to reach full capacity in the second half of 2014, later than anticipated in the October Report. -
January 14, 2013
Senior Loan Officer Survey - Fourth-Quarter 2012
The survey results indicate that there was virtually no change in overall business-lending conditions during the fourth quarter of 2012, following several consecutive quarters of easing in credit conditions. -
January 14, 2013
Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2012-13
While some forward-looking indicators have moved up, many firms cited concerns about demand over next year and pressures from increased competition. -
January 10, 2013
Regearing Our Economic Growth
Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem discusses regearing the Canadian economy for sustained growth. -
December 11, 2012
Guidance
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney speaks about central bank policy guidance. -
December 11, 2012
Central Bank Policy Guidance May Be Most Useful in Extraordinary Times, Says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney
While transparency is critical to well-functioning capital markets and effective monetary policy, forward policy guidance is best used sparingly by central banks in normal times, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today. In a speech to the Toronto CFA Society, the Governor discussed where policy guidance can be most effective and when it may […] -
December 6, 2012
Financial System Review - December 2012
The Governing Council judges that the risks to the stability of Canada’s financial system remain high, as they were at the time of the June FSR. The sources of the key risks are similar to those highlighted in June, and emanate primarily from the external environment. -
December 4, 2012
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent. -
November 27, 2012
The Great Frustration: Hesitant Steps Toward Global Growth and Rebalancing
Deputy Governor John Murray discusses global growth and rebalancing.