Press
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26 September 2000 Bank of Canada to issue new bank notes
The Bank of Canada will issue a new series of bank notes beginning in January 2001 to further enhance the security of Canada's currency.
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21 September 2000 Government of Canada to expand bond buyback operations
The Government announced in the 2000-01 Debt Management Strategy that it was implementing the bond buyback program on an ongoing basis. -
19 September 2000 Bank of Canada to adopt fixed dates for announcing Bank Rate changes
The Bank of Canada today outlined details of its plan to adopt a system of eight “fixed” or pre-specified dates each year for announcing any changes to the official interest rate it uses to implement monetary policy—the rate of interest it charges on short-term loans to financial institutions. -
14 September 2000 The Outlook for the Canadian Economy and the Conduct of Monetary Policy
Today, I would like to bring you up to date on the Bank of Canada's views about the outlook for the Canadian economy. Prospects for the period ahead are generally very favourable. -
14 September 2000 Bank of Canada Governor reviews economic developments and outlines proposed new arrangements for announcing interest rate changes
In a speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce today, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen gave an update on the Bank's outlook for the Canadian economy. He also outlined plans to move to a system of pre-set dates for announcing changes in official interest rates as part of the Bank's ongoing efforts to improve […]