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  1. 30 December 1997

    Bank Releases Guideline for Regulatory Oversight Under Payment Clearing and Settlement Act

    Press Release

    The Bank of Canada today released a guideline outlining how it intends to carry out its responsibilities under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act (PCSA).

  2. 12 December 1997

    Bank Rate Raised to 4 1/2 Per Cent

    Press Release  - Ottawa, Ontario

    The Bank of Canada today raised its Bank rate by ½ of one percentage point to 4 ½ per cent.

  3. 27 November 1997

    Final report on wartime gold transactions released

    Press Release

    The Bank of Canada today released a report by Professor Duncan McDowall of Carleton University entitled Due Diligence: A report on the Bank of Canada's handling of foreign gold during World War II.

  4. 25 November 1997

    Bank Rate Raised in Response to Persistent Weakness in the Canadian Dollar

    Press Release  - Ottawa, Ontario

    The Bank of Canada today raised the Bank Rate by 1/4 of one percentage point to 4 per cent. The Bank's operating band for the overnight rate was similarly adjusted.

  5. 1 October 1997

    Bank Rate Raised by ¼ Percentage Point

    Press Release  - Ottawa, Ontario

    The Bank of Canada today raised the Bank Rate and its operating band for the overnight rate by 1/4 of one percentage point.

  6. 8 September 1997

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

    Press Release

    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.

  7. 28 July 1997

    Bank of Canada Releases Interim Report on Wartime Gold Transactions

    Press Release

    The Bank of Canada today released an interim report on the results of a search for records relating to wartime gold transactions.

  8. 26 June 1997

    Bank Rate Raised 1/4 of a Percentage Point

    Press Release  - Ottawa, Ontario

    The Bank of Canada indicated today that it had raised the Bank Rate by 1/4 of one percentage point to 3 1/2 per cent.

  9. 23 April 1997

    Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Senior Regional Representatives

    Press Release  - Ottawa, Ontario

    The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of senior representatives who will staff its five regional offices across Canada.

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