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Monetary Policy Report – October 2013

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The Canadian economy is expected to grow by 1.6 per cent in 2013, 2.3 per cent in 2014 and 2.6 per cent in 2015, and to reach full production capacity around the end of 2015.

The French version of the Summary has been updated to reflect the English text.

MPR Summary - October 2013

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.

Release of the Monetary Policy Report

Press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report.

Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Video) - October 2013

Release of the Monetary Policy Report - (Videocast) Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem.

Monetary Policy Report - Press Conference (Audio) - October 2013

Release of the Monetary Policy Report - (Audiocast) Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem.