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• September 16, 1997

  The recent economic record in Canada and the challenges ahead for monetary policy

  Remarks Gordon Thiessen New England-Canadian Business Council Boston, Massachusetts

  It has been a little over two years since my last public speech to an audience in the United States. During this time, a lot has happened in terms of economic developments in our two countries. One thing that continues to impress me is the remarkable performance of the U.S. economy, which has achieved six years of steady economic expansion, with high rates of job creation and low inflation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• September 8, 1997

  Change in Issuance Pattern of Treasury Bills Beginning with the 16 September Auction

  Media Relations

  On 5 August 1997, Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions) Jim Peterson announced on behalf of Finance Minister Paul Martin that beginning with the 16 September 1997 auction.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases

• A Measure of Underlying Inflation in the United States

  Staff Working Paper 1997-20 Iris Claus

  A monetary authority with the primary objective of price stability has to distinguish between temporary price shocks and persistent shocks to the rate of inflation. A measure of underlying inflation, therefore, has an important role to play as a guideline for monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Inflation and prices, International topics JEL Code(s): E, E3, E31

• Les marchés du travail régionaux : une comparaison entre le Canada et les États-Unis

  Staff Working Paper 1997-17 Mario Lefebvre

  The purpose of this study is to compare the behaviour of regional labour markets in Canada and the United States. The study shows that the degree of persistence of unemployment is significantly higher in the provinces of Canada than it is in the various American regions.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Labour markets, Recent economic and financial developments JEL Code(s): E, E2, E24