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July 1, 2026
Panel with Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, will participate in a panel at the ECB Forum on Central Banking. -
June 30, 2026
Retail payments supervision: Key milestones
Get an overview of our implementation of the Retail Payment Activities Act. -
June 29, 2026
Reminder: PSP reporting obligations under the RPAA
The Bank of Canada is issuing this communication to remind all payment service providers registered under the Retail Payment Activities Act of their ongoing reporting obligations. -
Central Clearing in Repo Markets: Do the Benefits Extend to Non-Dealers?
This note examines whether central clearing of repos benefits non-dealer participants in Canadian fixed-income markets. While prior research highlights lower funding and balance-sheet costs for dealers, less is known about client effects. Understanding these broader implications is important for assessing central clearing’s contribution to market efficiency and resilience. -
June 29, 2026
Reporting changes to registration information
This supervisory policy explains how the Bank of Canada expects registered payment service providers to comply with requirements to provide updated registration information. -
June 29, 2026
Criteria for registering payment service providers
This supervisory policy helps individuals and entities determine if they are subject to the Retail Payment Activities Act and if they should register with the Bank. -
The Price Impact of Canadian Retaliatory Tariffs
How do import tariffs affect retail prices? We combine daily product-level posted prices from seven major Canadian retailers with product-level tariff exposure to estimate tariff effects. Prices of tariffed goods rose gradually, peaking at 6% after three months, implying pass-through of roughly one quarter of the 25% tariff. -
June 26, 2026
Financial stability indicators
Get quarterly data for the indicators we use to track the evolution of the financial stability of the Canadian economy.