June 26, 1997
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June 18, 1997
The Canadian economy: Challenges and prospects
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Gordon Thiessen
la Chambre de commerce et d'industrie du Québec métropolitain
Québec, Québec
Once a year, the Bank of Canada's Board of Directors meets outside Ottawa, alternating among the provinces. I am delighted that this year's out-of-town meeting has brought us to the beautiful and historic city of Quebec. I would like to take this opportunity to talk to you about recent developments in our economy.
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May 30, 1997
Flexible Exchange Rates in a World of Low Inflation
There is a good deal of discussion these days about Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in Europe - about the benefits and difficulties of organizing such a union. However, today I would like to examine a somewhat different issue, one that is at the other end of the spectrum; namely, How is the international system of flexible exchange rates working these days?
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April 23, 1997
Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Senior Regional Representatives
The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of senior representatives who will staff its five regional offices across Canada.
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March 21, 1997
Monetary Policy and the Prospects for a Stronger Canadian Economy
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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.
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June 27, 1996
Some current economic issues in Canada
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.
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March 30, 1995
Uncertainty and the Transmission of Monetary Policy in Canada
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
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December 22, 1993
December 1993 statement announcing the renewal of the agreement.
Statement of the Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada on Monetary Policy Objectives
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February 26, 1991
March 1991 statement announcing the renewal of the agreement.
Targets for Reducing Inflation
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