David Dodge
No North American monetary union yet - BoC
In a speech on North American economic integration, reported by Reuters, David Dodge said the Canadian and US economies are currently too diverse for a single currency to work. He also said Canadian provinces needed a more streamlined system to regulate…
Dodge on economic integration in North America
In a speech on 'Economic Integration in North America' given on 7 August David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said from a purely economic perspective, I have, as an economist, a strong predilection for continuing to tear down barriers to trade-preferably,…
Bank of Canada's Dodge sees room to cut rates
Bank of Canada governor David Dodge said the Canadian economy appears likely to grow less rapidly than expected, according to Reuters, at least until September this year and perhaps a bit beyond, until business investment grows.
Dodge expects growth to strengthen at end of 2003
In his opening statement following the release of the Monetary Policy Report Update David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said a number of unanticipated developments have changed the outlook for economic activity and inflation in Canada. Factors supporting a…
Canada's Dodge on recent economic developments
In a speech on 'Recent Economic Developments and the Conduct of Monetary Policy' David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said looking forward, it remains our view that growth in Canada's economy will be underpinned by the strength of domestic demand and a…
Dodge on recent economic developments
In a speech on 'Recent Economic Developments and the Conduct of Monetary Policy' David Dodge of the Bank of Canada reviewed some of the developments that are influencing both demand and prices for Canadian goods and services.
Dodge says 'It All Starts with the Data'
In a speech entitled 'It All Starts with the Data' David Dodge of the Bank of Canada paid tribute to the unsung heroes behind central bankers and other policy-makers. Statisticians, he said, "constantly labour under tight resource, financial, and time…
Dodge on the Monetary Policy Report Update
SPEECH - In his opening statement on the release of the Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report Update David Dodge suggested Canadian interest rates would need to rise to return inflation to the 2 per cent target over the medium term.
Canada's Dodge warns of rising inflation
Bank of Canada governor David Dodge warned Thursday that inflation pressures are greater than expected and that the inflation rate could hit an 11-year high of 4.5 per cent this winter.
Dodge on Staying the Course
SPEECH - In the speech 'Staying the Course' David Dodge of the Bank of Canada said the current uncertainties will dissipate, and stronger growth will resume, provided we continue to pursue sound macro, trade, and structural policies. What is important is…
Bank of Canada leaves interest rates steady
Canada has bucked the global trend recently with interest rate hikes. The decision on Tuesday that the Bank will leave rates at the current 2.75 per cent comes after recent comments by David Dodge that an ease in economic growth over the next three…
Speech by David Dodge, Bank of Canada, 5 Oct
SPEECH - In a speech on 'Dollarization and North American Integration', Dodge discusses the benefits and costs of a floating exchange rate versus dollarization, given the current conditions, and the implications for the floating exchange rate should the…
Speech by David Dodge of Bank of Canada, 30 Apr
SPEECH - In a speech made Tuesday, Dodge, justifying the Canadian central bank's hiking interest rates before the U.S. Federal Reserve, said that the Canadian economy was closer to full capacity than that of the United States.
Speech by David Dodge of Bank of Canada, 24 Apr
SPEECH - Dodge told the finance committee of the House of Commons on Wednesday that a currency union between Canada and the United States is feasible but that doesn't mean it's desirable.
Speech by David Dodge of Bank of Canada, 24 Apr
SPEECH - Opening Statement by David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada on the release of the Monetary Policy Report, 24 April.
Bank of Canada brightens economic forecast
CANADA - Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge declared on Tuesday that the worst of the economic downturn was over, in a speech that suggested the bank was accelerating its timetable for forecast economic recovery.
Canada economy on track for recovery - BOC's Dodge
CANADA - Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said on Saturday he still expects the Canadian economy to improve by the second half of 2002.
BoC Dodge says low rates best way to support econ
CANADA - Bank of Canada governor David Dodge in a speech on Thursday 29 November said the best way to support the country's economy was to boost growth by cutting interest rates - which is what the central bank was doing.
Canada's Dodge - Bank still has room to manoeuvre
CANADA - Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said Wednesday that a high degree of uncertainty continues to hang over the Canadian economy, which is likely to remain weak for much of the next year.
Canada's Dodge offers little hope for 2002 economy
CANADA - Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge in a speech on Wednesday chipped away at hopes the Canadian economy might recover in 2002 from its current slowdown, a sickly state worsened by the attacks on the United States last month.
BOC governor Dodge wins guarded approval
ARTICLE - After six months on the job, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge has secured solid, if somewhat tentative, approval ratings from Canada's central bank watchers.
Canada cuts interest rates to 5% to boost demand
CANADA - The Bank of Canada on Apr 17 cut its key lending rate to 5.0 percent from 5.25 percent and the overnight rate to 4.75 percent from 5.0 percent to support the economy in the face of slowing domestic demand.
The Bank of Canada and Financial Stability-Dodge
SPEECH - David Dodge, the governor of the Bank of Canada, gives his second speech since taking over the job about what the central bank is doing to promote financial stability. He emphasises the work of the Group of Twenty, chaired by Canadian finance…
Bank of Canada - Annual Report 2000
On Feb 22, 2001, the Bank of Canada published its Annual Report for 2000.