January 28, 2004 The Bank of Canada Unveils New $100 Bank Note Ginette Crew Halifax, Nova Scotia The Bank of Canada today unveiled Canada's new $100 bank note, which will go into circulation beginning 17 March. The new note was unveiled in Halifax by the Honourable Robert Thibault, Member of Parliament for West Nova, Nova Scotia, David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada, Marc Garneau, President of the Canadian Space Agency and former astronaut, and Daniel Gallivan, a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 22, 2004 Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update Media Relations The Bank of Canada today released its Update to the October Monetary Policy Report. This report discusses economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 20, 2004 Bank of Canada lowers target for the overnight rate by 1/4 percentage point to 2 1/2 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 2 1/2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 2 3/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 16, 2004 Bank of Canada Announces Adviser Appointment Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Pierre Godin to the position of adviser. The appointment is for an 18-month period; Mr. Godin will be joining the Bank in mid-March. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 15, 2004 Canada's new $100 bank note to be unveiled on 28 January 2004 Ginette Crew Ottawa, Ontario Canada’s new $100 bank note will be unveiled on Wednesday, 28 January 2004, in Halifax. The first high denomination note in the Canadian Journey series will be unveiled by the Honourable John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, and David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
December 8, 2003 Governor Reviews Past Adjustments and Future Trends in the Canadian Economy Media Relations London, Ontario Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge today reviewed the economic adjustments that Canadians made through the 1990s and talked about the adjustments that will be necessary in coming decades. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
December 2, 2003 Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 3/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 3/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 20, 2003 Governor Says Low and Predictable Inflation Has Led to Better Labour Market Performance Media Relations St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador On the 25th anniversary of the end of wage and price controls under the Anti-Inflation Board, Governor David Dodge today explored the effects of low inflation on the performance of Canadian labour markets. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 29, 2003 Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge corrects a misstatement Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge corrects a misstatement he made in responding to a question yesterday relating to what he heard at the G-20 meeting about U.S. growth and how it might affect Bank of Canada projections. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 22, 2003 Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Since the April Monetary Policy Report, the Canadian economy has been hit by a number of unusual shocks: SARS, BSE, the Ontario electricity blackout, and the severe forest fires in British Columbia. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases