Explainers

September 28, 2012
Bank Rate

Explains what the Bank Rate is and its relationship to the target for the overnight rate.
Content Type(s): Explainers Topic(s): Monetary policy
May 29, 2012
Output Gap

Defines this key economic indicator and explains its importance for monetary policy.
Content Type(s): Explainers Topic(s): Productivity
May 29, 2012
Lending Rates

Outlines the factors that affect interest rates for commercial loans.
Content Type(s): Explainers Topic(s): Monetary policy
May 29, 2012
How Monetary Policy Works: The Transmission of Monetary Policy

Explains the process by which changes in the policy interest rate work their way through the economy and ultimately affect the rate of inflation.
Content Type(s): Explainers Topic(s): Monetary policy
May 29, 2012
Monetary Policy

Explains the purpose of monetary policy and describes how it works.
Content Type(s): Explainers Topic(s): Monetary policy
May 29, 2012
Canadian Financial System

Explains why a sound financial system is critical to a well-functioning economy and provides links to further information about Canada’s financial system.
Content Type(s): Explainers Topic(s): Financial system regulation and policies

Corporate Governance