May 7, 2010
The New Bank of Canada Commodity Price Index (BCPI)
The Bank of Canada today announced the introduction of a new Bank of Canada commodity price index (BCPI).
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May 6, 2010
Is There a Commodity Curse? Lessons from the Past
As the title of the conference suggests, we have seen many boom-and-bust cycles in the commodity sector. This raises one obvious and central question: How can we avoid them in the future? -
April 30, 2010
Bank of Canada announces Terms and Conditions for Term Repo Operations for Balance Sheet Management Purposes
The Bank of Canada announced today its Terms and Conditions for Term Repo Operations for Balance Sheet management purposes. -
April 29, 2010
Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members. I am pleased to appear before this committee today to discuss the Bank of Canada’s views on the economy and our monetary policy stance. -
April 27, 2010
Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members. I am pleased to appear before this committee today to discuss the Bank of Canada’s views on the economy and our monetary policy stance. -
April 22, 2010
Monetary Policy Report – April 2010
Global economic growth has been somewhat stronger than projected, with momentum in emerging-market economies increasing noticeably. -
April 22, 2010
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
Good Morning. I am pleased to be here with you today to discuss the April Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published this morning. -
April 20, 2010
Bank of Canada Announces Updated Substitution Schedule for Outstanding Bank of Canada Term PRA Operations
In accordance with today's policy rate announcement, no further Term PRA operations are scheduled. The last operation was conducted on 12 April 2010. -
April 20, 2010
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/4 per cent; removes conditional commitment
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/4 per cent. -
April 16, 2010
Senior Loan Officer Survey - First-Quarter 2010
The survey results point to an overall easing in business-lending conditions during the first quarter of 2010, following a stabilization of lending conditions in the last quarter of 2009. Both the price and non-price aspects of business lending eased during the first quarter.