Explainers - Bank of Canada

July 28, 2022

Understanding seigniorage

At the Bank of Canada, we cover the cost of day-to-day business with “seigniorage,” which means earning money from issuing bank notes.

Content Type(s): Explainers Topic(s): Bank notes

January 31, 2020

Understanding money in the 21^st century

Here's what money does—and how we’re handling it in the digital age.

Content Type(s): Explainers Topic(s): Bank notes, Digital currencies and fintech