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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+ U( j9 j* \. E9 A. W" T
January Monetary Policy Report (MPR), although risks remain elevated. U.S. activity is
4 R. m5 W4 S: ]9 J. i0 Z. j* |solidifying and remains supported by stimulative fiscal and monetary policies. Ongoing
' {# ^- G. R p- Rchallenges associated with sovereign and bank balance sheets will limit the pace of the European# _! z ?; q( V& A
recovery and are a significant source of uncertainty to the global outlook. Robust demand from4 P- \6 X9 [' n) n# E
emerging-market economies is driving the underlying strength in commodity prices, which could
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7 n+ m6 g0 Z5 MThe recovery in Canada is proceeding slightly faster than expected, and there is more evidence of
7 U, Q: N; z& h8 c5 Athe anticipated rebalancing of demand. While consumption growth remains strong, there are: U( b% A; _# u
signs that household spending is moving more in line with the growth in household incomes.
3 E# _2 s, e! f/ n- h% |! PBusiness investment continues to expand rapidly as companies take advantage of stimulative
7 h: A2 ]' ~/ y4 d( kfinancial conditions and respond to competitive imperatives. There is early evidence of a' P+ d: d+ Y7 S( I7 b; a3 A) m" e
recovery in net exports, supported by stronger U.S. activity and global demand for commodities.
* J. p) E6 B2 ]However, the export sector continues to face considerable challenges from the cumulative effects2 Q! s- _/ w& @% s, J0 i- L
of the persistent strength in the Canadian dollar and Canada's poor relative productivity
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While global inflationary pressures are rising, inflation in Canada has been consistent with the
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considerable slack in the economy.. _+ I7 f2 z5 T. E4 O% F* {
7 d# p7 `' H& l3 P. ^6 @0 M" cReflecting all of these factors, the Bank has decided to maintain the target for the overnight rate
$ [* A8 L5 P+ T/ I4 \: Fat 1 per cent. This leaves considerable monetary stimulus in place, consistent with achieving the
- _7 p7 u! U* Y S% U, @) j2 per cent inflation target in an environment of significant excess supply in Canada. Any further
+ ?# e/ n, D, H& e! D6 V$ freduction in monetary policy stimulus would need to be carefully considered.. g& m8 Y2 E- k e' G
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: i# N5 r' X6 J% E9 s" jThe next scheduled date for announcing the overnight rate target is 12 April 2011. |
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