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Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada, lowered economic growth expectations for the first and second quarters in Canada. The IMF also predicted a lower growth rate as well.
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Early last year the Canadian government and the Conference Board of Canada forecast with loquacious swagger a strong performance for the 2012 Canadian economy - which was exactly wrong.
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A report issued in December 2012 indicated that the overall debt of Canadians had increased by 164 percent. A report released by TransUnion says that the personal debt load, not including mortgages,increased by six percent in the fourth quarter of 2012.
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Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney delivered a speech to the Toronto CFA Society where he discussed guidance of central bank policies. Carney stressed the importance of transparency in monetary policy and the market’s response to the interest rates.
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Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney announced that he is stepping down as of July 1 after serving nearly five years. The central bank head, who has received accolades across the globe, will take the top job at the Bank of England.
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With a few days until Remembrance Day, the Bank of Canada announced the new $20 polymer bank note that goes into circulation Wednesday. The new bill honours the nation's military men and women and the back features the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.
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A finance magazine has published a list of the world's top heads of central banks. This year's compilation includes six central bankers, who received "A" grades. Argentina's Mercedes Marcó del Pont and Ecuador's Pedro Delgado were last.
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Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney issued an apology for the decision to exclude a woman that appeared to be of Asian descent, according to focus group participants. Carney called the move a mistake and the design process would be reviewed.
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Bank of Canada head Mark Carney is being considered by British Prime Minister David Cameron as the new Bank of England governor. Most individuals tied to the British central bank have been tainted by the Libor scandal.
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A think-tank claimed that Canada's banks secretly received billions from the government to bail them out during the recession. Toronto Sun says this is pure leftist propaganda for the May 1st crowd and occupy protesters.
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Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney speaks to reporters following a speech he delivered to CFA Society of Toronto at the Sheraton Centre.
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