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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.0 s4 V% y Q) B
, x! ]% T/ q6 e7 \4 R; C+ Z% vThe global economic recovery is proceeding broadly in line with the Bank's projection in its j1 R" J* ^0 T* P
January Monetary Policy Report (MPR), although risks remain elevated. U.S. activity is( v! A, o- S' m4 T* e. X4 T7 }& @
solidifying and remains supported by stimulative fiscal and monetary policies. Ongoing
* V8 c K; C: `. a$ hchallenges associated with sovereign and bank balance sheets will limit the pace of the European# l2 x$ A0 r/ u- Q: I
recovery and are a significant source of uncertainty to the global outlook. Robust demand from
, e6 t0 l4 m0 C9 w- Wemerging-market economies is driving the underlying strength in commodity prices, which could
1 S* C# v5 u N: K& c obe further reinforced temporarily by supply shocks arising from recent geopolitical events.5 V; D9 u" |2 n u+ h2 u- V
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The recovery in Canada is proceeding slightly faster than expected, and there is more evidence of
0 y' P! \" X/ ]( W0 {& Z1 }the anticipated rebalancing of demand. While consumption growth remains strong, there are7 ]- L# B5 L1 y0 y3 L
signs that household spending is moving more in line with the growth in household incomes.
% A3 m. y2 [1 [2 pBusiness investment continues to expand rapidly as companies take advantage of stimulative: q) p5 y' C& [- m0 T9 M
financial conditions and respond to competitive imperatives. There is early evidence of a
# I0 v3 @, ]( o& l+ k' d7 i+ rrecovery in net exports, supported by stronger U.S. activity and global demand for commodities.' ~# g0 k( J/ e9 k5 T6 s7 a
However, the export sector continues to face considerable challenges from the cumulative effects
6 @9 q" m; V) B$ fof the persistent strength in the Canadian dollar and Canada's poor relative productivity
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2 c" a; N5 ^( N8 h# e2 JWhile global inflationary pressures are rising, inflation in Canada has been consistent with the8 |' U9 Q* K9 v- r( G5 }
Bank's expectations. Underlying pressures affecting prices remain subdued, reflecting the
, i& v6 a' E& S# b+ W) wconsiderable slack in the economy.
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# Z# U( Q$ a+ y; f5 r6 E0 {1 nReflecting all of these factors, the Bank has decided to maintain the target for the overnight rate
! h/ B6 v1 }4 W' \1 N; b: Oat 1 per cent. This leaves considerable monetary stimulus in place, consistent with achieving the
! l9 I. S; T1 i- D5 e2 per cent inflation target in an environment of significant excess supply in Canada. Any further- z: T+ e- J+ h% h( h6 Y
reduction in monetary policy stimulus would need to be carefully considered.' {( d8 ?4 G8 y5 ]( Q9 s1 H# V( b
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The next scheduled date for announcing the overnight rate target is 12 April 2011. |
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