Posts

• May 25, 2023

  CFIF welcomes the launch of the new Canadian Collateral Management Service

  TMX Group Limited and Clearstream Banking S.A. announced plans to launch a Canadian Collateral Management Service (CCMS) later this year.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Fixed-Income Forum
• May 25, 2023

  New exhibition Money in 10 Questions: Kids Edition opens at the Bank of Canada Museum

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada Museum is inviting children to visit a new exhibition that is inspired by questions they have about money. Money in 10 Questions: Kids Edition is a play-based experience that helps children understand money and how to handle it. The exhibit opens to the public on May 25 and includes special activities for families.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 23, 2023

  Bank of Canada Museum announces 2023 recipients of Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada Museum is honouring two outstanding educators for their exceptional work in teaching students about the economy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 23, 2023

  CARR Meeting (May 23, 2023)

  Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
• May 18, 2023

  Release of the Financial System Review

  Opening statement Tiff Macklem, Carolyn Rogers Ottawa, Ontario

  Press conference following the release of the Financial System Review.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Research Topic(s): Financial institutions, Financial markets, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Interest rates, International financial markets, Recent economic and financial developments, Wholesale funding
• May 18, 2023

  Financial System Review—2023

  

  Tiff Macklem, Carolyn Rogers, Paul Beaudry, Toni Gravelle, Sharon Kozicki, Nicolas Vincent

  The adjustment to higher interest rates is exposing vulnerabilities in the global financial system. Recent banking sector stresses serve as a reminder that risks can arise and spread quickly. Key areas of concern are bank funding, liquidity in fixed income markets, and households’ ability to service their debts. Other financial system concerns relate to cyber attacks, climate change and cryptoasset markets.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
• May 16, 2023

  CFEC Meeting (May 16, 2023)

  Bank of Canada, 234 Wellington St West, Ottawa

  Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee

• Reviewing Canada’s Monetary Policy Implementation System: Does the Evolving Environment Support Maintaining a Floor System?

  Staff Discussion Paper 2023-10 Toni Gravelle, Ron Morrow, Jonathan Witmer

  At the onset of the pandemic, the Bank of Canada transitioned its framework for monetary policy implementation from a corridor system to a floor system, which it has since decided to maintain. We provide a comprehensive analysis of both frameworks and assess their relative merits based on five key criteria that define a sound framework.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Research Topic(s): Market structure and pricing, Monetary policy implementation, Payment clearing and settlement systems JEL Code(s): D, D4, D47, E, E4, E42, E5, E58
• May 15, 2023

  Financial System Survey highlights—2023

  This article presents the key results from the 2023 Bank of Canada Financial System Survey, conducted between February 21 and March 10. The survey included a special section on margining practices for non-centrally cleared derivatives.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Survey
• May 12, 2023

  Rhys Mendes appointed as Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Rhys R. Mendes as Deputy Governor, effective July 17, 2023.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases