March 18, 2008
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March 14, 2008
The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2007
The Bank of Canada's Annual Report for 2007 was tabled in the House of Commons today.
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March 13, 2008
Addressing Financial Market Turbulence
More than seven months after financial market turbulence began, policy-makers and market participants are entering a new phase, where shortcomings in the current system are better understood and improvements are beginning to be made, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the Toronto Board of Trade.
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March 13, 2008
Addressing Financial Market Turbulence
Since last summer, many of us here today have been preoccupied with the ongoing dislocations in financial markets. What began in securities linked to U.S. subprime mortgages has spread to a broad range of structured assets, conventional credit markets, and, to a lesser extent, equities.
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March 12, 2008
Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
Let me start by saying that the issue of internal trade barriers is critically important, and I'm very pleased, Mr. Chairman, that your committee is examining it. We have reviewed previous submissions to this committee, and you will see that our focus will be slightly different.
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March 11, 2008
Since the co-ordinated actions taken in December 2007, the G10 central banks have continued to work together closely and to consult regularly on liquidity pressures in funding markets. Pressures in some of these markets have recently increased again.
Bank of Canada Announces New Term PRA Transactions as part of Co-ordinated G10 Central Bank Actions
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March 5, 2008
The Bank of Canada is seeking comments from direct participants in the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS) and other interested parties on the proposed eligibility criteria for accepting asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) as collateral for the Bank of Canada's Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF).
Proposed Criteria for Accepting ABCP as Collateral for the Bank of Canada's Standing Liquidity Facility
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March 4, 2008
Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target by 1/2 percentage point to 3 1/2 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-half of one percentage point to 3 1/2 per cent.
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February 26, 2008
Today, a Summary of Comments on the Debt Strategy Consultations for 2008/09 is being published on the Bank of Canada's website in conjunction with the release of the government's Debt Management Strategy for 2008/09 on the Department of Finance's website.
Summary of Comments - 2008/09 Debt Strategy Consultations
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February 18, 2008
Governor Carney Discusses Impacts of Globalization on Canada
Canada has adjusted well to sharp movements in its terms of trade and is enjoying the many benefits of a globalized economy, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech to the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Business Council of British Columbia.
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