The Bank of Canada supplies Canadians with bank notes they can use with confidence—notes that are readily accepted and secure against counterfeiting. To monitor and assess public confidence in the authenticity of bank notes, we survey a representative sample of 2,700 residents of Canada biannually.
Latest results
Confidence in the authenticity of our bank notes is high and remains stable.
- Roughly three-quarters of respondents perceive a low likelihood of receiving a counterfeit bank note or having their cash refused because it is thought to be fake.
- Slightly more than half of respondents believe that counterfeiting is a problem in Canada.
Historical results
As of autumn 2019, this survey replaces the former Bank Note Confidence Index.