October 24, 2002 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Opening statement David Dodge Press conference in New York The Canadian economy has been expanding strongly so far this year and is now operating fairly close to its full production capacity. Consumer price inflation has risen above the 2 per cent target and is expected to rise further before year-end because of high oil prices and a number of other relative price movements. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
October 23, 2002 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement David Dodge House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance The Canadian economy has been expanding strongly so far this year and is now operating fairly close to its full production capacity. Consumer price inflation has risen above the 2 per cent target and is expected to rise further before year-end because of high oil prices and a number of other relative price movements. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
October 23, 2002 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Opening statement David Dodge Today, we released our October Monetary Policy Report, in which we discuss economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
July 24, 2002 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update Opening statement David Dodge Today, we published our Update to the April Monetary Policy Report, in which we discuss economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
April 30, 2002 Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Opening statement David Dodge Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce To counter that uncertainty and bolster consumer and business confidence, the Bank of Canada moved aggressively to provide monetary stimulus. Between last September and January 2002, we lowered interest rates by 200 basis points, bringing the total reduction since January 2001 to 375 basis points. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
April 24, 2002 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement David Dodge To counter that uncertainty and bolster consumer and business confidence, the Bank of Canada moved aggressively to provide monetary stimulus. Between last September and January 2002, we lowered interest rates by 200 basis points, bringing the total reduction since January 2001 to 375 basis points. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
April 24, 2002 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Opening statement David Dodge The level of production in the Canadian economy should return to full capacity in the second half of 2003. We also said that inflation should be at the Bank's 2 per cent target by about the end of next year. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
January 23, 2002 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update Opening statement David Dodge (English Version) Economic developments in Canada since the November Report, and the profile for growth outlined in the Update, suggest that the amount of slack in the economy through 2002 will likely be somewhat greater than assumed in November. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
January 23, 2002 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update Opening statement David Dodge (Bilingual Version) Economic developments in Canada since the November Report, and the profile for growth outlined in the Update, suggest that the amount of slack in the economy through 2002 will likely be somewhat greater than assumed in November. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
November 29, 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 The Bank has a commitment to contribute to the economic well-being of Canadians. This means that we must conduct monetary policy so that it fosters sustained solid economic growth. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements