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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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Financial Regulations Must Adress System-Wide Stability, BOC’s Carney Says

(CEP News) Ottawa - An international effort is needed to improve surveillance of the financial system and develop rules that address the stability of the entire system and not just individual institutions, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said.


Posted by shina on December 17th, 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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BOC’s Carney Stresses Need for International Approach to Ending Crisis (Update)

(CEP News) Ottawa - In the face of a deepening global recession, countries around the world need to co-operate in developing reforms that speed a recovery and guard against a repeat of the turmoil that has roiled global economic markets for the past year-and-a-half, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said Wednesday. He also said that further Canadian interest rate cuts are likely required.


Posted by shina on November 23rd, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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BOC’s Carney Stresses Need for International Approach to Ending Crisis (Update)

(CEP News) Ottawa - In the face of a deepening global recession, countries around the world need to co-operate in developing reforms that speed a recovery and guard against a repeat of the turmoil that has roiled global economic markets for the past year-and-a-half, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said Wednesday. He also said that further Canadian interest rate cuts are likely required.


Posted by shina on November 22nd, 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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Finance Minister Flaherty, BOC Governor Carney Say Canada Supports G7 Action Plan

(CEP News) - Canada is not immune for the financial crisis but is still on track to maintain a surplus, said Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty on Friday evening at the G7 meeting in Washington, D.C. Also speaking on Friday was Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, who lent his support the G7 action plan.


Posted by shina on October 11th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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Finance Minister Flaherty, BOC Governor Carney Say Canada Supports G7 Action Plan

(CEP News) - Canada is not immune for the financial crisis but is still on track to maintain a surplus, said Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty on Friday evening at the G7 meeting in Washington, D.C. Also speaking on Friday was Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, who lent his support the G7 action plan.


Posted by shina on October 10th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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Financial Crisis Puts World Markets at Critical Juncture, BOC Governor Says (Update)

(CEP News) Ottawa - In the wake of the U.S. financial crisis, world financial markets are at a critical juncture and the rescue plan being developed by the U.S. government is “critically important,” says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney.


Posted by shina on September 27th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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Financial Crisis Puts World Markets at Critical Juncture, BOC Governor Says

(CEP News) Ottawa - In the wake of the U.S. financial crisis, world financial markets are at a critical juncture and the rescue plan being developed by the U.S. government is “critically important,” says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney.


Posted by shina on September 27th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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BOC’s Carney Assures Bankers Liquidity Will Be Maintained

(CEP News) Ottawa - Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney offered assurances to five of the country’s major financial institutions during a meeting this week that the central bank will provide the liquidity required to cope with the current crisis in global financial markets, says a BOC official.


Posted by shina on September 27th, 2008 :: Filed under BOC, Central Banks, Economic
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Financial Crisis Puts World Markets at Critical Juncture, BOC Governor Says (Update)

(CEP News) Ottawa - In the wake of the U.S. financial crisis, world financial markets are at a critical juncture and the rescue plan being developed by the U.S. government is “critically important,” says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney.


Posted by shina on September 25th, 2008 :: Filed under Global
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Financial Crisis Puts World Markets at Critical Juncture, BOC Governor Says

(CEP News) Ottawa - In the wake of the U.S. financial crisis, world financial markets are at a critical juncture and the rescue plan being developed U.S. government is “critically important,” says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney.


Posted by shina on September 25th, 2008 :: Filed under Global
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Thursday’s Events: U.S. Durable Goods, Jobless Claims; BOC’s Carney

(CEP News) - U.S. durable goods orders, jobless claims and an international banking conference hosted by the European Central Bank and Chicago Federal Reserve promise to be the main highlights for the United States and Europe while Canadians will receive comments from Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney speaking in Montreal.


Posted by shina on September 25th, 2008 :: Filed under Global
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The Day Ahead Canada and US: U.S. Durable Goods, Jobless Claims, New Home Sales

(CEP News)- Thursday will be a very busy day in the U.S. with the release of the durable goods, weekly jobless claims and new home sales reports. A number of Fed speakers will also be delivering comments throughout the day, including Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh and Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher. In Canada, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney will be speaking in Montreal.


Posted by shina on September 24th, 2008 :: Filed under Global
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BOC’s Carney Assures Bankers Liquidity Will Be Maintained

(CEP News) Ottawa - Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney offered assurances to five of the country’s major financial institutions during a meeting this week that the central bank will provide the liquidity required to cope with the current crisis in global financial markets, says a BOC official.


Posted by shina on September 21st, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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