David Dodge
Dodge on Canada and free trade
In his opening statement to the House of Commons Standing Committee given on 1 May David Dodge of the Bank of Canada made similar comments to those of Ben Bernanke the same day, saying if the United States resorts to protectionist measures against major…
Race to succeed Canada's Dodge underway
According to this article from Bloomberg, published Thursday 26 April, potential successors to David Dodge at the Bank of Canada will include Paul Jenkins and Tiff Macklem as well as some external candidates named in the press.
Alice in Wonderland riddles not for Dodge
As David Dodge says he will not seek a second term as governor of the Bank of Canada (see our other item on this today), this article from Reuters, published Thursday 26 April, says he was a central banker of refreshing clarity and gained the markets'…
Dodge will not seek second term
Bank of Canada governor David Dodge has informed the Board of Directors and the Minister of Finance that he will not seek a second term as governor, the bank said Thursday 25 April. See our other item on this today: 'Alice in Wonderland riddles not for…
Canada's Dodge on sound economic policies
In the speech 'Promoting sound economic policies globally and locally' given on 29 March David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said the Americas need an organisation modeled after the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, where countries can…
Canada's Dodge: Hostility and resentment greet IMF
The troubles in the U.S. housing sector could delay recovery and have "huge consequences" for Canada's economy, Bank of Canada governor David Dodge said Thursday 29 March.
Canada's Dodge on global economic challenges
In the speech 'Meeting global economic challenges: The need for flexibility' given on 8 March David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said last week's stock market volatility was a reassessment of risks and he urged markets to price those risks appropriately…
Canada's Dodge to talk over second term in June
Bank of Canada governor David Dodge has said governing Canada's central bank is "still fun," and that he will speak with the board in June about whether or not to seek a second term as governor.
Canada's Dodge on monetary policy & global economy
In the speech 'Monetary policy and developments in the global and Canadian economies' given on 25 January David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said prospects for the Canadian economy are solid for 2007 after sluggishness in the last half of 2006.
Canadian dollar fall 'unsurprising': Dodge
Bank of Canada governor David Dodge said the decline in the Canadian dollar reflects ``fundamentals,'' and isn't ``surprising'' in light of slowing economic growth and a decline in crude oil prices.
Canada's Dodge on financial system efficiency
In the speech 'Improving financial system efficiency: The need for action' given on 11 December David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said Canada's macroeconomic policies are second to none in supporting financial system efficiency, but work is needed to…
Canada maintains inflation target for next 5 years
The Bank of Canada renewed its inflation target of 2%, measured as the change in the core consumer price index, with a symmetrical band of 1% either side, for the next five years.
Canada's Dodge on prospering in the global economy
In the speech 'Prospering in today's global economy: Challenges for open economies such as Australia and Canada' given on 6 November David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said the IMF should be able to bluntly tell governments when their policies hurt other…
Canada's Dodge on the global economic landscape
In the speech 'The global economic landscape and the implications for Ontario' given on 25 October David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said global economic growth is expected to be a little higher than previously anticipated, but a weaker near-term outlook…
Dodge adviser says statements can be mis-read
An advisor to Bank of Canada governor David Dodge said on Wednesday 20 September that investors sometimes read too much into the statements announcing central bank interest-rate decisions, and may look for clues that aren't there.
Dodge on policies for today's global economy
In the speech 'The right policies for today's global economy' given on 19 July David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said the IMF must adjust its quota system with ``urgency'' to give China and other countries more say and help resolve global imbalances.
Dodge on the Canadian economy
In a speech given on 30 May David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said the past few years have seen extraordinarily strong global economic growth.
Canada's Dodge on an evolving IMF
In the speech 'The evolving international monetary order and the need for an evolving IMF' given on 30 March David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said the International Monetary Fund should virtually abandon the lending business and focus instead on…
Canada's Dodge on global imbalances
In the speech 'Global imbalances: Why worry? What to do?' given on 29 March David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said large and persistent current account imbalances are a global problem and all countries must adopt policies that will allow market forces to…
Bank of Canada announces assignment for deputy
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada, Governor David Dodge announced on Wednesday 22 March that Deputy Governor Sheryl Kennedy will be undertaking a short-term assignment as Senior Adviser to The Bank of Nova Scotia.
Canada may lower inflation target
David Dodge, governor of the Bank of Canada, said Tuesday 21 March that it could be time to lower the BoC's two percent inflation target.
Bank of Canada announces research award
The Bank of Canada announced on Friday 10 March that Professor Gregor Smith of Queen's University is the recipient of the Bank's Research Fellowship for 2006.
Dodge urges "urgent action" on imbalances
In this speech given in Bridgetown, Barbados on 6 February, 2006 the governor of the Bank of Canada, David Dodge, argues that the "need for urgent action has increased" with regard to reducing the risks to the global economy posed by global imbalances.
Canada's Dodge on protecting economic integrity
In a speech given on 25 October, and published 20 December, David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said Canada is at risk of becoming a safe haven for white collar crime.