April 25, 2007 Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge will not seek second term Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Governor David Dodge has informed the Bank of Canada's Board of Directors and the Minister of Finance that he will not seek a second term as Governor. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 25, 2007 Process for selecting a Governor of the Bank of Canada Media Relations The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada has initiated a process to find a replacement for the Governor of the Bank of Canada, David Dodge, whose seven year mandate will end on 31 January 2008. The following is the process leading to the appointment of a new Governor. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 24, 2007 Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 4 1/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 4 1/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 17, 2007 Update of Securities Eligible as collateral under the Bank of Canada's Standing Liquidity Facility Effective immediately, the Bank of Canada has updated its list of securities eligible as collateral under the Standing Liquidity Facility to include foreign issuer Canadian dollar securities. Foreign issuer securities are subject to the conditions and margins as identified in the Bank's collateral policy as posted on the Bank of Canada website. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
April 16, 2007 Clarifications to the Terms of Participation in Auctions for Government Securities Distributors The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada have updated the "Terms of Participation in Auctions for Government Securities Distributors." Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
April 12, 2007 Addition of Two Government Securities Distributors for Government of Canada Securities The Bank of Canada, on behalf of the Government of Canada, announces the addition of two new Government Securities Distributors for Government of Canada marketable bonds and treasury bills. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
April 12, 2007 Dealing with Uncertainty in the Conduct of Monetary Policy Remarks Sheryl Kennedy Montréal CFA Society Montréal, Quebec The main goal of monetary policy is to help the country achieve strong, sustainable economic performance, and, in doing so, to contribute to rising living standards for Canadians. Experience has shown that the best way for a central bank to meet this goal, given the instruments at its disposal, is by keeping inflation low and stable. Low and stable inflation increases confidence in the future value of money, and allows for clear price signals. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
April 11, 2007 Changes in the release times for both the call for tenders for cash-management bills (CMBs) and the preliminary International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs) for regular treasury bills In the Debt Management Strategy 2007/08, the government announced that the release time for call for tenders for cash-management bills (CMBs) will be moved from 10:00 (ET) to 09:45 (ET). Effective 16 April 2007, CMBs call for tenders issued on or after this date will be released at 09:45 (ET). The auction timetable can be found on the Bank of Canada website. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
March 29, 2007 The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2006 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada's Annual Report for 2006 was tabled in the House of Commons today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 29, 2007 Promoting Sound Economic Policies Globally and Locally Remarks David Dodge Americas Society and the Council of the Americas New York, New York In my opinion, much of this performance can be credited to the increasingly widespread acceptance of the need for a liberalized worldwide financial and trade order. Many countries that once closed themselves to the outside world are now actively engaged in the global economy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks