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• October 26, 2004

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Finance Committee

  Opening statement David Dodge House of Commons Finance Committee

  These meetings help us keep Members of Parliament and, through you, all Canadians informed about the Bank's views on the economy, and about the objective of monetary policy and the actions we take to achieve it.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 21, 2004

  Monetary Policy Report – October 2004

  The Canadian economy continues to adjust to major global developments.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• October 21, 2004

  Release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Opening statement David Dodge

  The Canadian economy has grown faster than was projected in last April's Monetary Policy Report and the July Update, largely because of a surge in exports. It is now operating near its production capacity and continues to adjust to global economic developments.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 21, 2004

  Deputy Governor Mark Carney appointed Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Finance

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Prime Minister announced today that Mark Carney, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, has been appointed Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Finance, effective 15 November.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 21, 2004

  Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Canadian economy has grown faster than was projected in last April's Monetary Policy Report and the July Update, largely because of a surge in exports. It is now operating near its production capacity and continues to adjust to global economic developments.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 19, 2004

  Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 2 1/2 per cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 2 1/2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly increased, and the Bank Rate is now 2 3/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 18, 2004

  Publication of the Debt Strategy 2005/06 Consultation Document and the Review of the Government of Canada Debt Distribution Framework

  Consultation documents, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada on behalf of the Government of Canada, are being published today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• October 18, 2004

  Review of the Government of Canada Debt Distribution Framework

  As part of their regular review of debt management policies and programs, the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada, on behalf of the Government of Canada, are seeking the views of interested parties on the design of the framework for distributing the government's debt securities.
• October 18, 2004

  Debt Strategy 2005/06 Consultation Document

  The government and the Bank of Canada are seeking views of Government Securities Distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on issues relating to the design and operation of the Government of Canada domestic debt programs for fiscal year 2005/06.
• October 13, 2004

  Bank of Canada Unveils New $50 Bank Note

  Media Relations Calgary, Alberta

  The Bank of Canada today unveiled Canada's new $50 bank note, the theme of which is Nation Building: shaping the political, legal, and social structures for democracy and equality. The new note was unveiled at a ceremony in Calgary, Alberta by the Honourable Senator Joyce Fairbairn and David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases