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  • January 25, 2007

    Monetary Policy and Developments in the Global and Canadian Economies

    Remarks David Dodge Canadian Netherlands Business and Professional Association, and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Toronto Toronto, Ontario
    The Bank of Canada has been around for over 70 years. Throughout this period, the Bank has had one over-arching mandate: to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canadians. Over the years, we have learned that the best contribution that monetary policy can make in this regard is to give Canadians confidence in the future value of their money.
  • January 18, 2007

    Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update

    Opening statement David Dodge
    The Canadian economy is judged to have been operating at, or just above, its production capacity at the end of 2006, following weaker-than-expected growth in the second half of last year. This slowdown stemmed from reduced demand for Canadian exports - related to weakness in the U.S. automotive and housing sectors - and from the need for Canadian businesses to adjust inventories.
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