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March 25, 1998

The Future Performance of the Canadian Economy

Remarks Gordon Thiessen Canadian Club of Winnipeg Winnipeg, Manitoba

It can take anywhere from one to two years for monetary actions to have their full effect on the economy. Because of this, the conduct of monetary policy must be based on a view of what the economy will be like - not tomorrow, not in a month - but rather in one to two years' time.

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February 5, 1998

International developments and the prospects for the Canadian economy

Remarks Gordon Thiessen Saint John, New Brunswick

A year ago, in early 1997, prospects for global economic growth were very promising. World economic activity had strengthened and was expected to accelerate further, with the benefit of low inflation, reduced fiscal imbalances, and stable or declining interest rates. In Canada too, output and employment growth had picked up.

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December 1, 1997

What can monetary policy do to help the economy reach its full potential?

Remarks Gordon Thiessen Canadian Club of Toronto Toronto, Ontario

Today, we meet against a backdrop of some uncertainty in the international economy. I would like to begin my remarks with an assessment of what the recent financial and economic events in Asia could mean for Canada.

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October 7, 1997

Challenges ahead for monetary policy

Remarks Gordon Thiessen Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia

Today, I would like to talk about some of the important issues and challenges facing monetary policy in the period ahead and how the Bank of Canada proposes to deal with them. This is not an unusual topic for me since the business of central banking is seldom without challenges. But what a difference the past two years have made to the challenges we face!

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September 16, 1997

The recent economic record in Canada and the challenges ahead for monetary policy

Remarks Gordon Thiessen New England-Canadian Business Council Boston, Massachusetts

It has been a little over two years since my last public speech to an audience in the United States. During this time, a lot has happened in terms of economic developments in our two countries. One thing that continues to impress me is the remarkable performance of the U.S. economy, which has achieved six years of steady economic expansion, with high rates of job creation and low inflation.

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