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Bank of Canada RSS Feedsen2024-03-29T13:25:48+00:00The Bank of Canada’s plans for 2020
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2019/12/the-bank-of-canadas-plans-for-2020/
In his traditional year-end speech, Governor Stephen S. Poloz described some of the long-term forces affecting the global and Canadian economies that will shape the Bank’s work in 2020.2019-12-12T10:46:24+00:00The Bank of Canada’s plans for 20202019-12-12Stephen S. PolozBig Issues Ahead: The Bank’s 2020 Vision
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2019/12/big-issues-ahead-the-banks-2020-vision/
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses how long-term global economic forces will drive the Bank of Canada’s work agenda in 2020 and beyond.2019-12-12T08:46:51+00:00Big Issues Ahead: The Bank’s 2020 Vision2019-12-12Stephen S. Poloz2018 Merchant Acceptance Survey
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2019/12/staff-analytical-note-2019-31/
In 2015, the Bank of Canada surveyed merchants and found that cash was nearly universally accepted (Fung, Huynh and Kosse 2017). Since 2015, retail payments in Canada have become increasingly digitalized, as many Canadians have adopted digital payment innovations like contactless cards and Interac e-Transfer.2019-12-11T07:23:38+00:00en2018 Merchant Acceptance Survey2019-12-11Panel: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/multimedia/panel-federal-reserve-bank-of-philadelphia/
Private Digital Currencies or Central Bank Digital Currencies? — Deputy Governor Timothy Lane participates in a panel discussion at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.2019-11-15T14:45:08+00:00enPanel: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia2019-11-152018 Bitcoin Omnibus Survey: Awareness and Usage
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2019/11/staff-discussion-paper-2019-10/
The Bank of Canada continues to use the Bitcoin Omnibus Survey (BTCOS) to monitor trends in Canadians’ awareness, ownership and use of Bitcoin. The most recent iteration was conducted in late 2018, following an 85 percent decline in the price of Bitcoin throughout the year.2019-11-05T11:27:10+00:00en2018 Bitcoin Omnibus Survey: Awareness and Usage2019-11-05Bank notesDigital currencies and fintechEconometric and statistical methodsStaff Discussion Paper 2019-10https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sdp2019-10.pdf2018 Bitcoin Omnibus Survey: Awareness and UsageChristopher HenryKim HuynhGradon NichollsMitchell NicholsonNovember 2019CC1C12EE4OO5O51Cashless Bank Branches in Canada
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2019/10/staff-analytical-note-2019-29/
Cashless or tellerless bank branches have proliferated in several countries in recent years. In a cashless bank branch, teller or counter services such as cash withdrawals, deposits and cheque-cashing are not available.2019-10-31T11:26:49+00:00enCashless Bank Branches in Canada2019-10-31How Canadians pay for things
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2019/10/how-canadians-pay-for-things/
From cash to contactless cards—what’s in our wallets?2019-10-24T08:00:44+00:00enHow Canadians pay for things2019-10-24Panel: Institute of International Finance
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/multimedia/panel-institute-of-international-finance/
Future of Money — Deputy Governor Timothy Lane participates in a panel discussion at the Institute of International Finance (IIF).2019-10-18T08:41:56+00:00enPanel: Institute of International Finance2019-10-18The Economics of Cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin and Beyond
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2019/09/staff-working-paper-2019-40/
Since the creation of Bitcoin in 2009, over 2,000 cryptocurrencies have been issued. We evaluate how well a cryptocurrency functions as a payment system.2019-09-27T15:41:20+00:00enThe Economics of Cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin and Beyond2019-09-27Digital currencies and fintechMonetary policyPayment clearing and settlement systemsStaff Working Paper 2019-40https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/swp2019-40.pdfThe Economics of Cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin and BeyondJonathan ChiuThorsten KoepplSeptember 2019EE4E5LL5Explaining the Interplay Between Merchant Acceptance and Consumer Adoption in Two-Sided Markets for Payment Methods
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2019/08/staff-working-paper-2019-32/
Recent consumer and merchant surveys show a decrease in the use of cash at the point of sale. Increasingly, consumers and merchants have access to a growing array of payment innovations as substitutes for cash.2019-08-27T15:45:06+00:00enExplaining the Interplay Between Merchant Acceptance and Consumer Adoption in Two-Sided Markets for Payment Methods2019-08-27Bank notesDigital currencies and fintechEconometric and statistical methodsFinancial servicesStaff Working Paper 2019-32https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/swp2019-32.pdfExplaining the Interplay Between Merchant Acceptance and Consumer Adoption in Two-Sided Markets for Payment MethodsKim HuynhGradon NichollsOleksandr ShcherbakovAugust 2019CC5C51LL1L13L15L8L81L9L96