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• April 23, 1997

  Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Senior Regional Representatives

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

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

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• March 21, 1997

  Monetary Policy and the Prospects for a Stronger Canadian Economy

  Remarks Gordon Thiessen Canadian Association for Business Economics and the Ottawa Economics Association Ottawa, Ontario

  Anyone who has read our last Monetary Policy Report, the winter issue of the Bank of Canada Review, or our just-released Annual Report knows that the Bank has been positive about Canada's economic outlook. Basically, we are looking for a solid pickup in the pace of economic expansion in coming months, with inflation remaining low. And, with improvements in the basic foundation of our economy, we see the potential for sustained good economic performance over the medium term.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• January 14, 1997

  Annual Report 1996

  

  In 1996 inflation remained within the Bank’s target range but was subject to downward pressure. The low rate of inflation contributed to a major easing in monetary conditions, and interest rates reached their lowest level in 30 years.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Annual Report
• November 20, 1996

  Monetary Policy Report – November 1996

  This Report outlines recent developments in the Canadian economy that affect the rate of inflation and provides an account of the measures taken by the Bank of Canada to control inflation.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• June 27, 1996

  Some current economic issues in Canada

  Remarks Gordon Thiessen London Chamber of Commerce London, Ontario

  Every year, the Bank of Canada's Board of Directors has one of its meetings outside Ottawa, in a different part of the country. I am delighted that this year's meeting has brought us to London today, giving me the opportunity to speak to you about recent developments in the Canadian economy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• May 20, 1996

  Monetary Policy Report – May 1996

  This Report presents the Bank of Canada’s assessment of the trend of inflation in Canada and explains the monetary policy actions deemed necessary to keep inflation within the Bank’s inflation-control target range.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• May 17, 1996

  The Transmission of Monetary Policy

  Gordon Thiessen, Bruce Montador, Kevin Clinton, Kevin Fettig, Donna Howard, Charles Freedman, Pierre Duguay, Stephen S. Poloz, Tim Noël

  Text of major 1995 lecture by Bank Governor Gordon Thiessen, plus articles from Bank of Canada Review and other sources

  Content Type(s): Publications, Books and monographs JEL Code(s): E, E5
• November 20, 1995

  Monetary Policy Report – November 1995

  This is the second in a series of semi-annual reports designed to increase the transparency and understanding of Canadian monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• May 15, 1995

  Monetary Policy Report – May 1995

  This is the first in a series of semi-annual reports by the Bank of Canada on Canadian monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• March 30, 1995

  Uncertainty and the Transmission of Monetary Policy in Canada

  Lecture Gordon Thiessen York University, Glendon College Toronto, Ontario

  Just over seven years ago, my predecessor, John Crow, delivered the Hanson Memorial Lecture at the University of Alberta. In it, he discussed a number of issues relating to the conduct of Canadian monetary policy, including the goal of monetary policy, the transmission mechanism, the use of monetary aggregates as policy guides, financial market uncertainty, and the role of the exchange rate

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Lectures