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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.8 j6 A6 K, C$ {9 ~
# m [# C& n$ K5 l9 BThe global economic recovery is proceeding broadly in line with the Bank's projection in its
5 z! Y( ~. w- D+ r, h6 b5 m' Q8 }, }January Monetary Policy Report (MPR), although risks remain elevated. U.S. activity is
6 L2 A/ G5 ^ H& V+ Z# }, ]7 S+ Psolidifying and remains supported by stimulative fiscal and monetary policies. Ongoing
: C8 \& C$ `; v7 J- Qchallenges associated with sovereign and bank balance sheets will limit the pace of the European
- X: |0 m6 C: {. brecovery and are a significant source of uncertainty to the global outlook. Robust demand from% j" j5 p5 [% D5 h7 f) _9 M
emerging-market economies is driving the underlying strength in commodity prices, which could3 V7 u- w$ X4 L- C! x3 q
be further reinforced temporarily by supply shocks arising from recent geopolitical events.
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; P( p) c0 T y5 u' U3 }, PThe recovery in Canada is proceeding slightly faster than expected, and there is more evidence of! r' P; I6 J" T# A: J
the anticipated rebalancing of demand. While consumption growth remains strong, there are/ @' v4 k9 g4 w% n" B8 ^5 t+ g# i& S
signs that household spending is moving more in line with the growth in household incomes.
& j: [/ L8 M& Z7 @6 @; s1 XBusiness investment continues to expand rapidly as companies take advantage of stimulative% o% S2 o: S6 f. z
financial conditions and respond to competitive imperatives. There is early evidence of a
- i6 U; n" g: e) }! ?+ [$ hrecovery in net exports, supported by stronger U.S. activity and global demand for commodities.
0 `3 s- ^' q O! u; U/ y% \+ }However, the export sector continues to face considerable challenges from the cumulative effects' y8 Y" c$ d3 f }, o
of the persistent strength in the Canadian dollar and Canada's poor relative productivity4 b$ V( T5 h, s
performance.
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, ]) r& d6 e. [9 A6 Y" XWhile global inflationary pressures are rising, inflation in Canada has been consistent with the, X4 O- s5 [: N$ C
Bank's expectations. Underlying pressures affecting prices remain subdued, reflecting the2 q6 ` I1 f* z, A9 l1 r$ x$ C+ @
considerable slack in the economy.. B6 \8 Q6 W# C* L% g+ v
! P1 |7 g5 Q: f- sReflecting all of these factors, the Bank has decided to maintain the target for the overnight rate
2 r% m) \- `2 i+ t1 x% pat 1 per cent. This leaves considerable monetary stimulus in place, consistent with achieving the" j0 a. K0 P+ N& p" Z$ l6 e1 b
2 per cent inflation target in an environment of significant excess supply in Canada. Any further
) M+ C6 N+ { |" {+ Q$ zreduction in monetary policy stimulus would need to be carefully considered.
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The next scheduled date for announcing the overnight rate target is 12 April 2011. |
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