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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
% ~9 u h7 t# u4 ~' E6 V% R* L% yJanuary Monetary Policy Report (MPR), although risks remain elevated. U.S. activity is
5 G- W v' Q) b" Ssolidifying and remains supported by stimulative fiscal and monetary policies. Ongoing
4 f5 _5 s* F6 A4 }challenges associated with sovereign and bank balance sheets will limit the pace of the European
6 E) j3 K, t$ f( K( _& P- T$ erecovery and are a significant source of uncertainty to the global outlook. Robust demand from
8 c( }/ \" J! i/ h7 V7 {emerging-market economies is driving the underlying strength in commodity prices, which could$ }! v4 Z2 N& u1 h% `9 N N; d" w
be further reinforced temporarily by supply shocks arising from recent geopolitical events.* j6 ^$ Q, S! q# s
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The recovery in Canada is proceeding slightly faster than expected, and there is more evidence of( ^4 y* i* v: U, G& `5 K
the anticipated rebalancing of demand. While consumption growth remains strong, there are( O) H& J0 H" m' M
signs that household spending is moving more in line with the growth in household incomes.) ^* D: ]1 v" M. I
Business investment continues to expand rapidly as companies take advantage of stimulative1 u1 _! o, K# V# { k3 F6 z% [
financial conditions and respond to competitive imperatives. There is early evidence of a
) |1 [& z4 H6 h# u k7 Y: nrecovery in net exports, supported by stronger U.S. activity and global demand for commodities.& c& i5 N) d& |; B& T! u' [
However, the export sector continues to face considerable challenges from the cumulative effects5 W, g: z8 M& H% j
of the persistent strength in the Canadian dollar and Canada's poor relative productivity
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, C. Q# {. x/ r& N4 {5 {" iWhile global inflationary pressures are rising, inflation in Canada has been consistent with the
% d h( G+ V" V. ^; z/ ^) G4 LBank's expectations. Underlying pressures affecting prices remain subdued, reflecting the: c& E( j! S ~0 d( p4 D
considerable slack in the economy.
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Reflecting all of these factors, the Bank has decided to maintain the target for the overnight rate
+ `$ q! i! w) R+ Pat 1 per cent. This leaves considerable monetary stimulus in place, consistent with achieving the
2 S1 j5 D$ Z& J2 per cent inflation target in an environment of significant excess supply in Canada. Any further: n/ _' i! x2 Y' O" j
reduction in monetary policy stimulus would need to be carefully considered.
. M/ s* `& O+ D- _2 Q3 c9 PInformation note:
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% N8 H) Q9 d3 [* M+ C, dThe next scheduled date for announcing the overnight rate target is 12 April 2011. |
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