Speeches
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21 June 2007 Global Integration, Monetary Policy, and the International Monetary System
Now, Manitoba – right in the middle of our vast country – might seem an odd place to talk about globalization. But this province, like the rest of Canada, is very much affected by global economic forces. -
13 June 2007 Demographics, Labour Input, and Economic Potential: Implications for Monetary Policy
Over the years, we at the Bank of Canada have learned that the best contribution that monetary policy can make to the economic welfare of Canadians is to keep inflation low, stable, and predictable. We try to keep the annual increase in consumer price inflation at 2 per cent, which is the middle of a 1 to 3 per cent inflation-control range.