March 18, 2003 Sound Economic Policies Pay Off, Governor Says Media Relations Rome, Italy The best way to promote sustained economic growth is to stick to an economic policy framework that has proven its worth, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 18, 2003 The Benefits of Sound Economic Policies Remarks David Dodge Italian Bankers Association Rome, Italy Canada and Italy share many similar characteristics. We both belong to the G-7, and we are among the smaller members of that group. Our two economies vary greatly from region to region, both in terms of structure and strength. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 12, 2003 Website Awards Event Remarks David Dodge Website Awards Event, Central Banking Publications and Lombard Street Research London, United Kingdom It has become almost a cliché to point out that "Internet time moves faster than normal time." But I'm reminded of that observation as I accept this award - an award for achievement in a medium that barely existed ten years ago. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 12, 2003 Sound Economic Policies Help Meet Global Challenges, Governor Says Media Relations London, United Kingdom The best way to promote sustained economic growth is to stick to an economic policy framework that has proven its worth, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 12, 2003 Meeting Global Challenges: The Importance of Sound Economic Policies Remarks David Dodge Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce London, United Kingdom We are facing a time of great economic and political uncertainty. While economic activity is close to potential in Canada, most other countries are facing very weak demand and lacklustre economic prospects. And, of course, there is the overriding prospect of a war in Iraq. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
March 4, 2003 Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 3 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 3 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 26, 2003 Bank of Canada Announces First Research Fellowship Awards Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced the first two fellowship awards for 2003 under its Fellowship Program launched late last year. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
February 20, 2003 Call for Input: Improving Financial System Data in Canada Canada's financial system consists of financial institutions, financial markets, and clearing and settlement systems. It is a key part of the infrastructure of our economy. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
February 18, 2003 Government of Canada Debt Programs - Follow up to Change in Debt Structure Announced in 2003 Budget As announced in the 2003 Budget, the Government will gradually reduce the fixed-rate portion of the debt from two-thirds to 60 per cent. The reduction will begin in the upcoming fiscal year and will be implemented in an orderly and transparent manner over the next five years to maintain a well-functioning Government of Canada securities market. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
January 30, 2003 Annual Report 2002 In the year just ended, the global economy faced a number of exceptional challenges, reflecting a wide range of economic, financial, and geopolitical risks and uncertainties. These included the fallout from the September 2001 terrorist attacks, corporate accounting scandals, stock market volatility, and developments in the Middle East. Despite this global backdrop, the Canadian economy outperformed virtually all other industrial economies, growing by about 3 1/4 per cent and creating 560,000 jobs, while inflation expectations remained well anchored to the Bank of Canada’s 2 per cent inflation-control target. Content Type(s): Publications, Annual Report