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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.+ E+ [8 l: c( O6 V& B" J
' i0 C. |5 T! `% PThe global economic recovery is proceeding broadly in line with the Bank's projection in its. \+ ~! ?% t& X5 \, \; p
January Monetary Policy Report (MPR), although risks remain elevated. U.S. activity is. e# [- O( [/ A4 T$ c
solidifying and remains supported by stimulative fiscal and monetary policies. Ongoing. C3 p) b' n8 f1 U- E4 `
challenges associated with sovereign and bank balance sheets will limit the pace of the European( B: W* j8 y. Y7 c/ |/ F
recovery and are a significant source of uncertainty to the global outlook. Robust demand from# q# W0 p6 K% b# W' g( ]6 g
emerging-market economies is driving the underlying strength in commodity prices, which could8 Z* O+ N ~& Z' I; d
be further reinforced temporarily by supply shocks arising from recent geopolitical events.
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3 i, O: J* g. @7 ?: x( Z+ n( A+ pThe recovery in Canada is proceeding slightly faster than expected, and there is more evidence of
' f: N. s- j5 }8 P4 Mthe anticipated rebalancing of demand. While consumption growth remains strong, there are3 }% K' u' ^! x$ [
signs that household spending is moving more in line with the growth in household incomes.
4 S* M2 e( L B8 @" I; WBusiness investment continues to expand rapidly as companies take advantage of stimulative. z( K& o9 Q! Z6 S
financial conditions and respond to competitive imperatives. There is early evidence of a
) v6 i" N5 [# q' X; p' ^recovery in net exports, supported by stronger U.S. activity and global demand for commodities.8 |7 ~. l. m. z5 H( t8 x( [
However, the export sector continues to face considerable challenges from the cumulative effects
% X- z* B# T. sof the persistent strength in the Canadian dollar and Canada's poor relative productivity. |/ m# y" R- B
performance.
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While global inflationary pressures are rising, inflation in Canada has been consistent with the+ h/ t- g" [! m0 {+ D
Bank's expectations. Underlying pressures affecting prices remain subdued, reflecting the- r( f: F& }7 k% S& g1 H. l2 t; a
considerable slack in the economy.+ L' G4 }& S0 e! O! `
3 E3 Y. X; d3 `, LReflecting 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
/ ]0 d% h8 G$ f7 breduction in monetary policy stimulus would need to be carefully considered.! ^8 \' {" y. f$ Z5 n7 f3 }
Information note:
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A: g) L" j7 T0 i5 J+ e2 Z) IThe next scheduled date for announcing the overnight rate target is 12 April 2011. |
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