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Recent Evolution of Canada’s Credit-to-GDP Gap: Measurement and Interpretation
Over the past several years, the Bank for International Settlements has noted that Canada’s credit-to-GDP gap has widened and is above thresholds indicating future banking stress. -
A Barometer of Canadian Financial System Vulnerabilities
This note presents a composite indicator of Canadian financial system vulnerabilities—the Vulnerabilities Barometer. It aims to complement the Bank of Canada’s vulnerabilities assessment by adding a quantitative and synthesized perspective to the more granular (distributional) analysis presented in the Financial System Review. -
December 14, 2017
Bank of Canada Media Interview – The Globe and Mail
Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to The Globe and Mail. The story will be available online and in the newspaper: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/. -
December 14, 2017
Bank of Canada Media Interview – CBC News Network’s On the Money
Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, was interviewed for CBC News Network’s On the Money. The program airs today and begins at 16:00 (Eastern Time). Please check local listings for channel information, or go to http://www.cbc.ca/news/onthemoney. -
December 14, 2017
Speech by Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada
On Thursday, December 14, 2017, Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak before the Canadian Club Toronto. -
December 14, 2017
Three Things Keeping Me Awake at Night
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses his long-term economic preoccupations now that the Canadian economy has nearly completed its journey home. -
December 14, 2017
Economy making solid progress, but more work to be done, Bank of Canada Governor Poloz says
The Canadian economy has made excellent progress during 2017, but there is still important work to be done on several longer-term issues, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. -
December 13, 2017
Discontinuation of weekly statistical reporting via Market Trade Reporting System
The Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada announced today that, starting in January 2018, Government Securities Distributors (GSDs) will no longer be required to submit weekly statistical reports via the Market Trade Reporting System (MTRS) operated by the Bank of Canada. -
Bitcoin Awareness and Usage in Canada
There has been tremendous discussion of Bitcoin, digital currencies and FinTech. However, there is limited empirical evidence of Bitcoin’s adoption and usage. We propose a methodology to collect a nationally representative sample using the Bitcoin Omnibus Survey (BTCOS) to track the ubiquity and usage of Bitcoin in Canada.