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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.6 W2 q1 R$ B9 n5 x O' W( j5 I, @. F
, T+ X" \! J+ G9 G XThe global economic recovery is proceeding broadly in line with the Bank's projection in its
0 p1 t3 y% D$ e7 Y' x$ qJanuary Monetary Policy Report (MPR), although risks remain elevated. U.S. activity is
) \7 F8 ]7 \0 Z& C" ?8 c6 Isolidifying and remains supported by stimulative fiscal and monetary policies. Ongoing* |/ ^% \% j0 P) t: U: @- T
challenges associated with sovereign and bank balance sheets will limit the pace of the European
+ j; E. ~! `* Q9 b+ o/ p( brecovery and are a significant source of uncertainty to the global outlook. Robust demand from
, N: N1 Y' r/ R; k- _emerging-market economies is driving the underlying strength in commodity prices, which could
$ J8 t+ u3 g t1 s. Dbe further reinforced temporarily by supply shocks arising from recent geopolitical events.% v6 x/ h& t! N; n) v1 I( {9 G# X
" B0 |5 Q2 K) EThe recovery in Canada is proceeding slightly faster than expected, and there is more evidence of
- U$ S$ }1 Q8 _$ d1 Gthe anticipated rebalancing of demand. While consumption growth remains strong, there are: h, y2 x2 f9 E- }; @: r6 B
signs that household spending is moving more in line with the growth in household incomes.
' k: F& h. {& C2 l! C0 kBusiness investment continues to expand rapidly as companies take advantage of stimulative
N) L& G) r- pfinancial conditions and respond to competitive imperatives. There is early evidence of a
# ?4 H4 N3 Y- ?8 H V! lrecovery in net exports, supported by stronger U.S. activity and global demand for commodities.7 b) X, u8 T- O% `: `# P
However, the export sector continues to face considerable challenges from the cumulative effects& `8 e' R y) K/ E; s1 D7 o
of the persistent strength in the Canadian dollar and Canada's poor relative productivity
' E4 `7 }, B0 P1 n, Zperformance.
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While global inflationary pressures are rising, inflation in Canada has been consistent with the
, }( S4 g0 A6 l+ n, fBank's expectations. Underlying pressures affecting prices remain subdued, reflecting the9 l3 J' M0 y' [! n8 R. t0 Y
considerable slack in the economy.
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Reflecting all of these factors, the Bank has decided to maintain the target for the overnight rate
# {6 r2 [+ |2 G1 eat 1 per cent. This leaves considerable monetary stimulus in place, consistent with achieving the
% S" v9 H- G/ `3 L2 per cent inflation target in an environment of significant excess supply in Canada. Any further
: @5 O& X& J; n5 y: r, ~reduction in monetary policy stimulus would need to be carefully considered.8 t+ S" q/ e4 h& ?* J
Information note:
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The next scheduled date for announcing the overnight rate target is 12 April 2011. |
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