September 21, 2000
Government of Canada to expand bond buyback operations
The Government announced in the 2000-01 Debt Management Strategy that it was implementing the bond buyback program on an ongoing basis.
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September 19, 2000
Bank of Canada to adopt fixed dates for announcing Bank Rate changes
The Bank of Canada today outlined details of its plan to adopt a system of eight “fixed” or pre-specified dates each year for announcing any changes to the official interest rate it uses to implement monetary policy—the rate of interest it charges on short-term loans to financial institutions. -
September 14, 2000
The Outlook for the Canadian Economy and the Conduct of Monetary Policy
Today, I would like to bring you up to date on the Bank of Canada's views about the outlook for the Canadian economy. Prospects for the period ahead are generally very favourable. -
September 14, 2000
Bank of Canada Governor reviews economic developments and outlines proposed new arrangements for announcing interest rate changes
In a speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce today, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen gave an update on the Bank's outlook for the Canadian economy. He also outlined plans to move to a system of pre-set dates for announcing changes in official interest rates as part of the Bank's ongoing efforts to improve […] -
August 16, 2000
Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update
This morning we released our update to the May Monetary Policy Report. Overall, the outlook for Canadian economic growth and inflation is positive. Economic activity in Canada has remained strong since our May Report. Nonetheless, the underlying trend of inflation has been unexpectedly low - in the bottom half of our 1 to 3 per […] -
August 14, 2000
Follow up on proposed modifications to Government of Canada Bond operations
On July 21, 2000, the Bank of Canada announced that the Bank and the Department of Finance would be seeking the views of market participants on the feasibility of implementing a cash management buyback program and on the possibility of reverting back to March and September maturity dates for two-year bonds. -
July 21, 2000
Market views sought on proposed modifications to Government of Canada Bond operations
The Debt Management Strategy 2000-01 (released 23 March 2000) noted that the Bank of Canada and the Department of Finance were assessing the potential for expanding the existing bond buyback program to include cash management purposes. -
July 18, 2000
Proposed revisions to the rules pertaining to auctions of Receiver General term deposits
A discussion paper prepared jointly by the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada, and being made public today, is proposing changes to the government’s approach to auctioning and investing its Canadian dollar cash balances. -
June 15, 2000
The Canadian Economy: Finding the Right Balance
With the technological revolution that is currently sweeping the globe, dealing with change is a growing challenge for businesses these days. This revolution is erasing national frontiers, intensifying competition, and transforming economies everywhere. -
June 15, 2000
Bank of Canada Governor speaks to the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce
"Low and stable inflation is good for business, good for the consumer, and good for the economy as a whole," Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen told the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce today in a luncheon speech that focused on the contribution that monetary policy makes towards an environment that supports economic activity. Mr. Thiessen […]