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OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.
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The global economic recovery is proceeding broadly in line with the Bank's projection in its# H1 o8 j# v0 c1 d0 ?
January Monetary Policy Report (MPR), although risks remain elevated. U.S. activity is( t' G% y/ Y9 R4 L& B+ F
solidifying and remains supported by stimulative fiscal and monetary policies. Ongoing8 c' G+ K/ Y+ @5 _+ q: S3 c: s
challenges associated with sovereign and bank balance sheets will limit the pace of the European) y) M# k1 b" t+ W
recovery and are a significant source of uncertainty to the global outlook. Robust demand from; H* j# o2 y- y
emerging-market economies is driving the underlying strength in commodity prices, which could7 H: ~/ i% {1 T/ y: s
be further reinforced temporarily by supply shocks arising from recent geopolitical events.
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0 w# W5 E9 _- k2 hThe recovery in Canada is proceeding slightly faster than expected, and there is more evidence of9 j9 t* m2 f& |! w) M7 t
the anticipated rebalancing of demand. While consumption growth remains strong, there are
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@' H; ~* W; x$ }+ M( f6 D' pBusiness investment continues to expand rapidly as companies take advantage of stimulative" g9 g& X, s* u
financial conditions and respond to competitive imperatives. There is early evidence of a* H: T, K. W) }
recovery in net exports, supported by stronger U.S. activity and global demand for commodities.3 }0 ^2 [1 @0 d5 A
However, the export sector continues to face considerable challenges from the cumulative effects) Q3 [( o a$ _
of the persistent strength in the Canadian dollar and Canada's poor relative productivity
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" u3 M; n6 t" f# IWhile global inflationary pressures are rising, inflation in Canada has been consistent with the. `3 P2 B; ?2 N$ Y
Bank's expectations. Underlying pressures affecting prices remain subdued, reflecting the
; K6 N' M/ R8 `: L* T2 \" w! xconsiderable slack in the economy.
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7 B6 @" Z6 e$ n) e9 i6 |( ]9 mReflecting all of these factors, the Bank has decided to maintain the target for the overnight rate
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2 per cent inflation target in an environment of significant excess supply in Canada. Any further
; B9 w. Z& h& m" y& V2 Q7 t4 Q* Areduction in monetary policy stimulus would need to be carefully considered.. F9 C2 F; y9 G# \$ W, `- P
Information note:
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The next scheduled date for announcing the overnight rate target is 12 April 2011. |
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