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• September 13, 2006

  Weathering Economic Shocks: The Importance of Flexibility

  Remarks Paul Jenkins Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia

  First, I should explain what I mean by flexibility. As most of you are surely aware, the Bank of Canada has been openly discussing the importance of promoting policies that support economic efficiency, including financial system efficiency. Efficiency refers to the allocation of scarce economic resources to the most productive uses, in a cost-effective way.

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• June 29, 2006

  What Monetary Policy Can and Cannot Do

  Remarks Paul Jenkins Canadian Institute of Actuaries Ottawa, Ontario

  As Canada's central bank, we are committed to conduct monetary policy in a way that fosters confidence in the value of money. This is our primary responsibility. But the Bank has a number of other functions that are very important to economic life in Canada. We promote the safety and soundness of the financial system.

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• February 1, 2006

  Global Economic Trends: Implications for Canada

  Remarks Paul Jenkins Saint John Board of Trade Saint John, New Brunswick

  World economic growth has been remarkably strong over the past three years, averaging close to 4 1/4 per cent, and it is expected to stay around 4 per cent this year and next.

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