March 10, 2004 Adjusting to Global Economic Change Remarks David Dodge Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce São Paulo, Brazil Today, I want to focus my remarks on Canada's adjustment to changes in the global economy. I will talk about our efforts to adjust to longer-term economic forces and about the challenges that these forces present. Some of our experiences may be relevant to other economies that are making similar adjustments in the face of similar economic circumstances. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 4, 2004 Bank of Canada Announces Research Fellowship Award for 2004 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that Professor René Garcia, of the Université de Montréal, is the recipient of the Bank's Fellowship award for research for 2004. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
March 3, 2004 Bank of Canada Announces Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeiting Deterrence Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced the creation of a Law Enforcement Award of Excellence that will be presented annually to a police officer who demonstrates outstanding commitment and initiative in the fight against bank note counterfeiting. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 2, 2004 Bank of Canada lowers target for the overnight rate by 1/4 percentage point to 2 1/4 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 2 1/4 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 2 1/2 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 17, 2004 Good Policies Speed up Economic Adjustment, Says Governor Dodge Media Relations Mexico City, Mexico The right set of macroeconomic policies helps countries to adjust to changing economic circumstances, David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada, told a business audience today in Mexico City. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 17, 2004 Policies for Changing Times Remarks David Dodge Mexican Business Coordinating Council Mexico City, Mexico We both share borders with the United States, the most important export market for each of us. Both Canada and Mexico have recently faced setbacks in cross-border trade with the United States. These stem not only from weaker U.S. domestic demand, but also from specific trade problems and from border-crossing delays associated with tighter security. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
February 11, 2004 Governor Dodge Discusses Need to Adjust to Changing Economic World Media Relations Montréal, Quebec Speaking to the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal today, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge talked about the longer-term trends and the challenges facing the Canadian economy in the years ahead, and the adjustments that will be necessary to meet those challenges. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 11, 2004 Adjusting to a Changing Economic World Remarks David Dodge Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal Montréal, Quebec These are turbulent times, not just for business people, but for all Canadians. We have come through a very difficult year, a year filled with surprises that have challenged us all. At times like these, it is easy to focus on the near-term issues and problems. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
February 9, 2004 Statement by Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge on the passing of former Governor, Gerald Bouey Media Relations "We are saddened by the passing on Friday of a great friend, former Bank of Canada Governor, Gerald Bouey. Gerry Bouey had a long and remarkable career at the Bank. He was a distinguished and highly respected Bank of Canada Governor, not only in this country but internationally as well. His outstanding leadership as Governor […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
January 30, 2004 Annual Report 2003 At the Bank of Canada, we have worked hard over the past several years to define our goals and our methods for achieving them. We have continued to strengthen our monetary policy framework, and we have established priorities in all areas of our operations to help us meet our strategic objectives. In 2002, the Bank set out a medium-term plan for the period 2003–05. The plan’s clearly defined policy frameworks and priorities were critical in guiding our analysis and our decisions in 2003, a year in which Canadians across the country were affected by a number of severe and unanticipated events. Content Type(s): Publications, Annual Report