July 13, 2006 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update Opening statement David Dodge Overall, the Bank's outlook for growth and inflation in Canada is largely unchanged from that in its April Monetary Policy Report (MPR). Growth in the first half of 2006 appears to have been a little stronger than projected, and the Canadian dollar has traded in a higher range than was envisaged in the April MPR. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
July 13, 2006 Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report Update Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today released its July Monetary Policy Report Update, which discusses current economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
July 13, 2006 Monetary Policy Report Update – July 2006 Overall, the outlook for economic growth and inflation in Canada is largely unchanged from that set out in the April Monetary Policy Report. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
July 11, 2006 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
July 10, 2006 Workshop on Commodity Price Issues Conference held on 10 and 11 July 2006 (papers in unedited, electronic format only) Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops
June 30, 2006 Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2006 The results of this Business Outlook Survey are broadly in line with those of the previous one. Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
June 29, 2006 What Monetary Policy Can and Cannot Do Remarks Paul Jenkins Canadian Institute of Actuaries Ottawa, Ontario As Canada's central bank, we are committed to conduct monetary policy in a way that fosters confidence in the value of money. This is our primary responsibility. But the Bank has a number of other functions that are very important to economic life in Canada. We promote the safety and soundness of the financial system. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 28, 2006 Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Special Adviser Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Professor Steve Ambler to the position of Special Adviser for the year 2006-07. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 21, 2006 Global Economic Forces and the Need for Adjustment Remarks David Dodge Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain and the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec Montréal, Quebec Since the start of the millennium, developments in the global economy have led to important changes throughout the Canadian economy and to serious challenges for many sectors and regions. Because nobody can anticipate precisely how the world will unfold, the best we can do is to ensure that our economy is as flexible as possible. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 21, 2006 Governor Dodge Says Canadian Businesses Are Making Needed Adjustments Media Relations Montréal, Quebec Powerful developments and trends in the global economy mean that Canadian businesses need to make adjustments, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases