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• April 23, 2003

  Monetary Policy Report – April 2003

  The global economic outlook has been clouded by a high degree of uncertainty, accentuated most recently by the war in Iraq.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• April 15, 2003

  Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 3 1/4 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 3 1/4 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• April 8, 2003

  Change in timing of auction of Government of Canada treasury bills from 12:30 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Ottawa time) starting 17 June 2003

  In its Debt Management Strategy 2003/04, the government announced that the auction time for treasury bills would be moved to 10:30 a.m., on a trial basis, starting 22 April 2003.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• April 7, 2003

  Focusing on the Long Term

  Remarks David Dodge Canadian Council of Chief Executives Washington, D.C.

  It has not been an easy year. All of you have been running companies and making decisions under very uncertain conditions. You have had to deal with corporate and accounting issues. Markets have been volatile. And geopolitical events have shaken confidence.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• March 21, 2003

  Market Consultations—December 2002: Summary of Comments

  Overall, market participants agreed that domestic borrowing programs are operating smoothly and participants have also reacted positively to potential program initiatives and adjustments that the Bank of Canada and the Department of Finance are considering for 2003/04.
• March 21, 2003

  Debt Management Strategy: Market Consultations for 2003/04 - Summary of Comments

  In December 2002, officials from the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada consulted with market participants on a number of issues related to domestic debt programs. Comments received were taken into consideration in the development of the debt strategy for 2003/04.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• March 18, 2003

  The Benefits of Sound Economic Policies

  Remarks David Dodge Italian Bankers Association Rome, Italy

  Canada and Italy share many similar characteristics. We both belong to the G-7, and we are among the smaller members of that group. Our two economies vary greatly from region to region, both in terms of structure and strength.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• March 12, 2003

  Website Awards Event

  Remarks David Dodge Website Awards Event, Central Banking Publications and Lombard Street Research London, United Kingdom

  It has become almost a cliché to point out that "Internet time moves faster than normal time." But I'm reminded of that observation as I accept this award - an award for achievement in a medium that barely existed ten years ago.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• March 12, 2003

  Meeting Global Challenges: The Importance of Sound Economic Policies

  Remarks David Dodge Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce London, United Kingdom

  We are facing a time of great economic and political uncertainty. While economic activity is close to potential in Canada, most other countries are facing very weak demand and lacklustre economic prospects. And, of course, there is the overriding prospect of a war in Iraq.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• March 4, 2003

  Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 3 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 3 per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases