April 25, 2006
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April 24, 2006
Perspectives on Potential Output and Productivity Growth
Conference held on 24 and 25 April 2006 (papers in unedited, electronic format only) -
April 17, 2006
Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2006
Businesses are positive about the economic outlook. Hiring and investment intentions are strong, while future sales are expected to increase at about the same pace as in the past 12 months.Supplemental questions on the appreciation of the Canadian dollar - Spring 2006
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April 13, 2006
Summary of the CFEC Survey on Foreign Exchange Hedging
In December 2005, the Bank of Canada sent those banks that are members of the Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee (CFEC) a questionnaire that focused on the foreign exchange hedging activities of their corporate customers. -
April 7, 2006
2006/07 Debt Strategy Consultations - Summary of Comments
Today, a Summary of Comments/Debt Strategy 2006/07 is being published on the Bank's website in conjunction with the release of the government's Debt Management Strategy for 2006/07 on the Department of Finance's website. -
April 7, 2006
Summary of Comments – 2006/07 Debt Strategy Consultations
In November 2005, officials from the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada sought views from Government Securities Distributors and institutional investors on a number of issues related to the design and operation of domestic debt programs. -
April 4, 2006
The Conduct of Monetary Policy: Dealing with Changes in the Terms of Trade
The ultimate goal of Canadian monetary policy is to help our economy achieve its maximum sustainable growth, and thus contribute to rising living standards for Canadians. The best way to achieve this goal, we've learned from experience, is to keep inflation low, stable, and predictable. -
Forecasting Commodity Prices: GARCH, Jumps, and Mean Reversion
Fluctuations in the prices of various natural resource products are of concern in both policy and business circles; hence, it is important to develop accurate price forecasts. -
April 4, 2006
Bank of Canada to Upgrade $5 Bank Note
The Bank of Canada today announced that it will issue a $5 note with upgraded security features beginning 15 November 2006 as part of its ongoing effort to improve the security of Canadian bank notes. -
The Federal Reserve's Dual Mandate: A Time-Varying Monetary Policy Priority Index for the United States
In the United States, the Federal Reserve has a dual mandate of promoting stable inflation and maximum employment. Since the Fed directly controls only one instrument - the federal funds rate - the authors argue that the Fed's priorities continuously alternate between inflation and economic activity.