September 21, 2001 Current Developments in the Canadian Economy Remarks David Dodge Right now, last week's tragic events in the United States are uppermost in people's minds. Like millions of people around the globe, Canadians are very concerned about the situation. We all share in the sheer horror of what has happened. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
September 21, 2001 Opening Statement by David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada Opening statement David Dodge Today, we released a section of the speech that I was to give in Moncton two days ago. It deals with current economic developments. The speech was postponed in light of last week's tragic events in the United States. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
June 26, 2001 Canada's Monetary Policy Approach: It Works for Canadians Remarks David Dodge Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Edmonton, Alberta The Bank of Canada's commitment is to contribute to the economic well-being of Canadians. This means conducting monetary policy so that it fosters sustained economic growth - by creating conditions that favour rising output, employment, and incomes, and a stable macroeconomic environment. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 1, 2001 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement David Dodge House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance The Report provides our latest assessment of the outlook for economic growth and inflation in Canada. Before I give you a flavour of that assessment, I would like to say a word about the objective of Canadian monetary policy and how we go about achieving it. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
May 1, 2001 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Opening statement David Dodge This morning, we released our spring 2001 Monetary Policy Report. In the six months since the November 2000 Report, the pace of economic expansion in Canada has slackened, primarily because the economic slowdown in the United States has been more pronounced than anticipated. The extent of the easing in economic activity in Canada is the […] Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
April 20, 2001 The Bank of Canada's Contribution to the Economic Well-Being of Canadians Remarks David Dodge Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver, British Columbia The Bank of Canada has a commitment to contribute to the economic well-being of Canadians. In other words, we must conduct monetary policy so that it fosters sustained economic growth. Fundamentally, this means creating conditions that favour rising employment and incomes, strong investment, and a more stable macroeconomic environment. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 28, 2001 Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Opening statement David Dodge Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce On this occasion, I would like to touch on the Bank's contribution to good economic performance, our emphasis on openness and transparency, and our role in promoting domestic and global financial stability. I will then comment on the Bank's view of current economic conditions and discuss any issues you may wish to raise. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
March 20, 2001 The Bank of Canada and Financial Stability Remarks David Dodge Montreal Society of Financial Analysts Montréal, Quebec While monetary stability through low inflation is crucial to good economic performance, our economy cannot function properly unless it is also supported by an efficient and stable financial system. And as the world economy becomes increasingly interconnected, sound macroeconomic policies and sound financial systems across all countries are even more essential. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
February 20, 2001 The Bank of Canada and Monetary Policy: Future Directions Remarks David Dodge Toronto Board of Trade Toronto, Ontario There are three main issues I want to address publicly as I begin my term: the Bank's contribution to good economic performance; the Bank's contribution to promoting financial stability, both nationally and internationally; and the importance of open and frank dialogue with business, labour, and the general public. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
February 6, 2001 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update Opening statement David Dodge This morning, we released our Update to last November's Monetary Policy Report. This Update was completed at the time of the Bank Rate announcement on 23 January. It presents the analysis on which we based our decision to reduce the Bank Rate by 25 basis points. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements