Canada
BoC new governor Dodge says low inflation priority
David Dodge, the newly appointed governor of Canada's central bank, said Dec 20 his task "is to keep inflation low and stable," the legacy of his predecessor, Gordon Thiessen.
Canada's Martin mum on central bank chief
Canada's finance minister Paul Martin on Tuesday refused to shed any light on who the government will choose as the next governor of the country's central bank.
Canada's dollar - to fix or not -Friedman, Mundell
In an exclusive e-mail exchange arranged by Canada's Financial Post, Nobel Prize-winning economists Milton Friedman and Robert Mundell debate the future of the world currency system, from the euro to the Canadian dollar. This is the second installment in…
Friedman v. Mundell on exchange rates
Canada's Financial Post asked the two Nobel laureates Milton Friedman and Robert Mundell to participate in an exclusive e-mail debate about each other's views on modern day economics. Below we reprint the debate which was publish in the Financial Post on…
Clock keeps ticking on naming new BoC head
Time is running out for Gordon Thiessen's term as Bank of Canada governor, and there is still no official word concerning who will become his successor.
Ottawa stays mum on Canada's new bank governor
A veil of mystery is hanging over the Bank of Canada. Even the date for announcing the next central bank governor is as much of a puzzle as who the new chief will be.
BOC warns of inflation risks, keeps rates on hold
The Bank of Canada pointed to inflation risks lurking in the economy, but left interest rates unchanged yesterday in the first of its regularly scheduled policy announcements.
Thiessen rejects dollar union
Gordon Thiessen, Bank of Canada governor, has again rejected the idea of sharing a common currency with the United States.
Next Bank of Canada boss expected to be named soon
The next Bank of Canada boss is expected to be named soon to replace Gordon Thiessen. Senior deputy governor Malcolm Knight and deputy health minister David Dodge are seen vying for post.
Bank of Canada releases monetary policy report
The Bank of Canada today released its twelfth semi-annual monetary policy report in which it discusses economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.