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Tumultuous First Year Welcomes BOC Governor to the Job

(CEP News) Ottawa - As he nears the end of his first year on the job, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney could be forgiven for wondering why he signed on for his current position.


Posted by shina on December 27th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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Tumultuous First Year Welcomes BOC Governor to the Job

(CEP News) Ottawa - As he nears the end of his first year on the job, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney could be forgiven for wondering why he signed on for his current position.


Posted by shina on December 26th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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Tumultuous First Year Welcomes BOC Governor to the Job

(CEP News) Ottawa - As he nears the end of his first year on the job, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney could be forgiven for wondering why he signed on for his current position.


Posted by shina on December 26th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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Talk of Quantitative Easing in Canada is Premature, BOC’s Carney Says

(CEP News) Ottawa - Although “quantitative easing measures” are being contemplated by the U.S. Federal Reserve as part of plan to battle deflation, it is premature to talk about the Bank of Canada deploying such measures in order to maintain its target 2% inflation rate, BOC Governor Mark Carney said.


Posted by shina on December 26th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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Talk of Quantitative Easing in Canada is Premature, BOC’s Carney Says

(CEP News) Ottawa - Although “quantitative easing measures” are being contemplated by the U.S. Federal Reserve as part of plan to battle deflation, it is premature to talk about the Bank of Canada deploying such measures in order to maintain its target 2% inflation rate, BOC Governor Mark Carney said.


Posted by shina on December 26th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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Talk of Quantitative Easing in Canada is Premature, BOC’s Carney Says

(CEP News) Ottawa - Although “quantitative easing measures” are being contemplated by the U.S. Federal Reserve as part of plan to battle deflation, it is premature to talk about the Bank of Canada deploying such measures in order to maintain its target 2% inflation rate, BOC Governor Mark Carney said.


Posted by shina on December 17th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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CA Preview: Economists Say BOC Will Cut 50-75 bps From Overnight Lending Rate

(CEP News) Ottawa - Eleven out of 12 economists polled by CEP news say the Bank of Canada will lower its key overnight lending rate by 50 basis points at its Dec. 9 policy meeting, while only one is calling for a 75 basis point cut.


Posted by shina on December 10th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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CA Preview: Economists Say BOC Will Cut 50-75 bps From Overnight Lending Rate

(CEP News) Ottawa - Eleven out of 12 economists polled by CEP news say the Bank of Canada will lower its key overnight lending rate by 50 basis points at its Dec. 9 policy meeting, while only one is calling for a 75 basis point cut.


Posted by shina on December 9th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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CA Preview: Markets Looking for 75 bps Rate Cut from the Bank of Canada

(CEP News) Ottawa - The Bank of Canada will lower its key overnight lending rate by 50 basis points at its Dec. 9 policy meeting, economists say, but the OIS market is pricing in the possibility of a more aggressive 75-basis-point cut.


Posted by shina on December 8th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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CA Preview: Markets Looking for 75 bps Rate Cut from the Bank of Canada

(CEP News) Ottawa - The Bank of Canada will lower its key overnight lending rate by 50 basis points at its Dec. 9 policy meeting, economists say, but the OIS market is pricing in the possibility of a more aggressive 75-basis-point cut.


Posted by shina on December 8th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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The Week Ahead Canada & U.S.: BOC Interest Rate Decision, U.S. Retail Sales

(CEP News) - Strategists and traders will be looking at this coming week’s data for confirmation that the economies of the U.S. and Canada are continuing to struggle. Markets will receive U.S. retail sales and the first look at the University of Michigan/Reuters consumer sentiment while in Canada, the focus will be on the Bank of Canada interest rate decision.


Posted by shina on December 6th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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The Week Ahead Canada & U.S.: BOC Interest Rate Decision, U.S. Retail Sales

(CEP News) - Strategists and traders will be looking at this coming week’s data for confirmation that the economies of the U.S. and Canada are continuing to struggle. Markets will receive U.S. retail sales and the first look at the University of Michigan/Reuters consumer sentiment while in Canada, the focus will be on the Bank of Canada interest rate decision.


Posted by shina on December 6th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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The Week Ahead Canada & U.S.: BOC Interest Rate Decision, U.S. Retail Sales

(CEP News) - Strategists and traders will be looking at this coming week’s data for confirmation that the economies of the U.S. and Canada are continuing to struggle. Markets will receive U.S. retail sales and the first look at the University of Michigan/Reuters consumer sentiment while in Canada, the focus will be on the Bank of Canada interest rate decision.


Posted by shina on December 5th, 2008 :: Filed under USA
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The Week Ahead Canada & U.S.: BOC Interest Rate Decision, U.S. Retail Sales

(CEP News) - Strategists and traders will be looking at this coming week’s data for confirmation that the economies of the U.S. and Canada are continuing to struggle. Markets will receive U.S. retail sales and the first look at the University of Michigan/Reuters consumer sentiment while in Canada, the focus will be on the Bank of Canada interest rate decision.


Posted by shina on December 5th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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The Week Ahead Canada & U.S.: BOC Interest Rate Decision, U.S. Retail Sales

(CEP News) - Strategists and traders will be looking at this coming week’s data for confirmation that the economies of the U.S. and Canada are continuing to struggle. Markets will receive U.S. retail sales and the first look at the University of Michigan/Reuters consumer sentiment while in Canada, the focus will be on the Bank of Canada interest rate decision.


Posted by shina on December 5th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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CA Preview: Markets Looking for 75 bps Rate Cut from the Bank of Canada

(CEP News) Ottawa - The Bank of Canada will lower its key overnight lending rate by 50 basis points at its Dec. 9 policy meeting, economists say, but the OIS market is pricing in the possibility of a more aggressive 75-basis-point cut.


Posted by shina on December 5th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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Former BOC Governor Says Bank Should Stick With Core Policies

(CEP News) Ottawa - Former Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge says his successor should stay the course with a long-term monetary framework of inflation-targeting and a flexible exchange rate.


Posted by shina on November 23rd, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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Former BOC Governor Says Bank Should Stick With Core Policies

(CEP News) Ottawa - Former Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge says his successor should stay the course with a long-term monetary framework of inflation-targeting and a flexible exchange rate.


Posted by shina on November 19th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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Bank of Canada 5-Year Auction Stronger than Expected, Despite Low Particpation

(CEP News) - The Bank of Canada auctioned C$4.5 billion 5-year notes on Wednesday at a slightly lower yield than the market was anticipating.


Posted by shina on November 17th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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Monday’s Events: Canadian Housing Data, BOC’s Duguay, Treasury’s Kashkari

(CEP News) - Canadian housing data kicks off the day with the only economic data to be released on Monday, however comments from TARP coordinator Neel Kashkari, Bank of Canada deputy Pierre Duguay, and the U.S. sale of three-year treasury notes will also garner some attention.


Posted by shina on November 10th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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