November 22, 2002
Bank of Canada Announces Retirement of Deputy Governor Charles Freedman
Today, the Bank of Canada announced that Deputy Governor Charles (Chuck) Freedman will retire from the Bank effective 5 September 2003.
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November 18, 2002
Governor Explains How the Bank of Canada Promotes Canada's Economic and Financial Welfare
In a speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge today outlined some of the ways in which the central bank contributes to Canada's economic and financial welfare. -
November 18, 2002
Promoting Canada's Economic and Financial Welfare
It's been a difficult year for many sectors of the Alberta economy. Certainly, the severe drought hurt many western farmers, and investment in the energy sector was held back by low oil and gas prices. In addition, the slump in the telecom sector has affected Calgary. -
November 12, 2002
Staying the Course
The dramatic events of the last two years and growing concern about the near-term prospects for the global economy have created a climate in which policy-makers focus only on current economic developments and lose sight of longer-term goals. -
October 24, 2002
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
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. -
October 23, 2002
Bank of Canada releases its October Monetary Policy Report
Today, the Bank of Canada released its October Monetary Policy Report, in which it discusses economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy. -
October 23, 2002
Opening Statement before the 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. -
October 23, 2002
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
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. -
October 17, 2002
Governor Discusses Role of Productivity in Canada's Prosperity
In this context, he focused on the critical role that higher productivity plays in supporting real income growth and improved standards of living over time. -
October 17, 2002
The Search for Higher Productivity
Given the extent of uncertainty in the world today, we are all naturally preoccupied with near-term issues and prospects. That's understandable. But, at the same time, it's critical that we look past the short-term to the longer-term trends and potential of our economy.