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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.! w: W1 k, t( b3 G' n
1 ^3 }3 d, q: q3 \The global economic recovery is proceeding broadly in line with the Bank's projection in its
4 ^5 k& b( ]9 q; v' m' FJanuary Monetary Policy Report (MPR), although risks remain elevated. U.S. activity is7 U! Z7 y- i$ x
solidifying and remains supported by stimulative fiscal and monetary policies. Ongoing
6 U" t) r1 v8 o7 }4 E, n6 uchallenges associated with sovereign and bank balance sheets will limit the pace of the European4 y5 @, I0 T4 C
recovery and are a significant source of uncertainty to the global outlook. Robust demand from# x& ^. F1 |5 F" {
emerging-market economies is driving the underlying strength in commodity prices, which could
M7 j" P* e/ h) q8 m7 ^' [be further reinforced temporarily by supply shocks arising from recent geopolitical events.# s" d) F5 c9 G9 k
( t& M# I6 C" a8 V* |; r# d$ vThe recovery in Canada is proceeding slightly faster than expected, and there is more evidence of
# K8 r, t5 a1 a/ g1 Gthe anticipated rebalancing of demand. While consumption growth remains strong, there are9 J& \4 i& g2 B5 ]8 k/ W+ k5 n
signs that household spending is moving more in line with the growth in household incomes.4 e! n: X& E' `8 p- P6 Z9 Q4 j9 o- Y
Business investment continues to expand rapidly as companies take advantage of stimulative
: c! j$ r, n1 Z9 yfinancial conditions and respond to competitive imperatives. There is early evidence of a1 i) J4 w" r m" v! o- |
recovery in net exports, supported by stronger U.S. activity and global demand for commodities.
K/ B! X6 l3 W! t8 e7 n# x, ?$ w9 sHowever, the export sector continues to face considerable challenges from the cumulative effects
; `0 N/ s' H6 V1 k5 N% k2 }of the persistent strength in the Canadian dollar and Canada's poor relative productivity
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7 t- w; }. z- j$ B6 [While global inflationary pressures are rising, inflation in Canada has been consistent with the
+ s/ @* r1 ~" P* lBank's expectations. Underlying pressures affecting prices remain subdued, reflecting the- x* K4 W3 F0 H
considerable slack in the economy.
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" G6 M- Y9 V8 v+ q) b7 q7 _Reflecting all of these factors, the Bank has decided to maintain the target for the overnight rate( N3 B7 W/ o9 E7 A* G5 U! O
at 1 per cent. This leaves considerable monetary stimulus in place, consistent with achieving the3 [; A. q. w5 {( A* U1 Q
2 per cent inflation target in an environment of significant excess supply in Canada. Any further
& w- K5 Q% D/ ~) g0 j3 [reduction in monetary policy stimulus would need to be carefully considered.
: ]; C3 t+ V4 s3 b& vInformation note:
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The next scheduled date for announcing the overnight rate target is 12 April 2011. |
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