Background materials

• December 13, 2021

  Monetary Policy Framework Renewal (December 2021)

  Commentary and technical data relating to the 2021 renewal.

  Content Type(s): Background materials Topic(s): Inflation and prices, Monetary policy
• October 13, 2021

  Climate change and the Bank of Canada

  We’re taking steps to better understand the impacts of climate change on the economy and to reduce our environmental footprint.

  Content Type(s): Background materials Topic(s): Climate change
• September 10, 2021

  About the Bank of Canada’s balance sheet

  At the Bank of Canada, our balance sheet reflects the unique role we play as Canada’s central bank. Get an overview of how it’s used to acquire assets and support our core functions, and learn about the types of assets and liabilities we hold.

  Content Type(s): Background materials
• January 11, 2021

  Backgrounder on Business Outlook Survey data by region, sector and firm size

  Every quarter, the Bank of Canada surveys about 100 firms and publishes the resulting narrative and related data in the Business Outlook Survey (BOS). Firms are asked to participate based on several criteria—most importantly, their region, sector and size.

  Content Type(s): Background materials
• January 1, 2021

  About legal tender

  Find out what “legal tender” means, why legal tender status changes, and how to redeem older bank notes.

  Content Type(s): Background materials Topic(s): Bank notes