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Designing a CBDC for universal access
If the Bank of Canada issues a central bank digital currency, the technology should be designed for universal access. -
June 24, 2020
Bank of Canada contributes to new publications by the Network for Greening the Financial System
As a member of the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), the Bank of Canada contributed to three publications that aim to improve global understanding of the impact of climate change on the financial system and world economy. -
June 22, 2020
Targeting inflation during the pandemic
In his first speech, Governor Tiff Macklem explains how the Bank’s commitment to low, stable and predictable inflation has guided our actions during COVID-19. -
June 22, 2020
Speech by Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada
On Monday, June 22, 2020, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, will deliver a speech hosted by the Canadian Clubs and Cercles canadiens. -
June 22, 2020
Monetary policy in the context of COVID-19
Governor Tiff Macklem talks about the conduct of monetary policy in the context of COVID-19. -
Privacy in CBDC technology
Privacy is a key aspect of a potential central bank digital currency system. We outline different technical choices to enact various privacy models while complying with the appropriate regulations. We develop a framework to evaluate privacy models and list key risks and trade-offs in privacy design. -
June 18, 2020
Spending patterns in a pandemic
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri explains how household spending has changed because of COVID-19 and discusses why the Bank expects the recovery to have two phases. -
June 18, 2020
Speech by Lawrence Schembri, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri of the Bank of Canada will speak before the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. -
June 18, 2020
Living with limits: household behaviour in Canada in the time of COVID-19
Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected household spending and economic activity, and discusses what the recovery is expected to look like.