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• January 20, 1999

  Bank of Canada Governor Addresses Canadian Club of Ottawa

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen today reviewed the economic implications of the European currency union and its lessons for Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• December 7, 1998

  Bank of Canada Governor Addresses Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

  Media Relations Victoria, British Columbia

  Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen today reviewed the impact of turmoil in the global economy and international financial markets on Canada's economy and monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 18, 1998

  Bank Rate Lowered by ¼ Percentage Point to 5¼ Per Cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today lowered its Bank Rate by ¼ of one percentage point to 5¼ per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 16, 1998

  Bank of Canada Governor comments on release of the Monetary Policy Report

  Media Relations

  Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen today commented on the release of the Monetary Policy Report for November 1998.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• November 5, 1998

  Government of Canada Pilot Bond Buyback Program Launch: Operational Framework

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  On behalf of the Minister of Finance, the Bank of Canada announced today the operational framework for the previously announced pilot bond buyback program.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 16, 1998

  Bank Rate Lowered by ¼ Percentage Point to 5½ Per Cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today lowered its Bank Rate by ¼ of one percentage point to 5½ per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 29, 1998

  Bank Rate Lowered by ¼ Percentage Point to 5¾ Per Cent

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today lowered its Bank Rate by ¼ of one percentage point to 5¾ per cent.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 28, 1998

  Changes to Government of Canada auction process to take effect 14 October 1998

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  On behalf of the Minister of Finance, the Bank of Canada announced today that "Revised rules pertaining to auctions of Government of Canada securities and the Bank of Canada's surveillance of the auction process," released 11 August 1998, will take effect on 14 October 1998.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 23, 1998

  Bank of Canada Governor Addresses St. John's Board of Trade

  Media Relations St. John's, Newfoundland

  Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen today reviewed international economic and financial developments and their implications for Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 2, 1998

  Renegotiation of Standby Credit Facility

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  On behalf of the Minister of Finance, it was announced today that Canada has renegotiated its existing U.S.$6.0 billion standby credit facility with international banks.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases