March 21, 2005 Debt Strategy Consultations 2005/06 and the Review of the Debt Distribution Framework - Summary of Comments In October and November 2004, officials from the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada consulted with interested parties on issues related to the government's domestic debt program, and the review of the government's debt distribution framework. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
March 21, 2005 Governor Dodge Discusses Canada's Experience with Inflation Targeting Media Relations Washington, D.C. Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today that Canada's experience under inflation targeting has been "unambiguously positive" since the central bank and federal government agreed to adopt this monetary policy framework in 1991. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 21, 2005 Inflation Targeting: A Canadian Perspective Remarks David Dodge National Association for Business Economics Washington, D.C. The invitation is timely, given that the Bank of Canada's inflation-targeting agreement with the Canadian government is up for renewal next year. At the Bank, we are always reflecting on our framework, deciding what works well and what we can improve. Against that backdrop, we have watched with interest the debate taking place here in the United States - inside and outside the Federal Reserve - about whether that institution should join the ranks of inflation-targeting central banks. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 2, 2005 Bank of Canada Announces Research Fellowship for 2005 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that Professor Paul Beaudry of the University of British Columbia is the recipient of the Bank's Research Fellowship for 2005. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
March 1, 2005 Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 18, 2005 Additional release time for calls for tenders for cash management bills Effective immediately, calls for tenders for cash management bills may be released on any day at either 10:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. The addition of a later time to the existing Auction Timetable will increase the ability of the government's cash managers to raise balances on short notice in response to unexpected developments. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
February 17, 2005 Governor Dodge Discusses the Implications of Currency Movements for Monetary Policy Media Relations Vancouver, British Columbia Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today, that in conducting monetary policy, the Bank analyzes movements in the Canadian dollar in the context of economic and financial data and events. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 17, 2005 Monetary Policy and Exchange Rate Movements Remarks David Dodge Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia Every year, the Canadian Press surveys news directors and editors to select the top business story of the year. In 2004, they picked the rise of the Canadian dollar. That was not a surprising choice. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
February 4, 2005 Executive Summary: Foreign Exchange Hedging by Canadian Corporate Accounts In December 2004, the Bank of Canada sent those banks who are members of the Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee (CFEC)1 a questionnaire that focused on the foreign exchange hedging activities of their corporate customers. The questionnaire was similar in structure to one that was circulated to CFEC members in January 2004. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
January 27, 2005 Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today released its Update to the October Monetary Policy Report. The Update discusses current economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases