As part of the 2026 monetary policy framework renewal, the Bank of Canada hosted a full-day virtual event with Canadian and international experts from other central banks, universities and think tanks. Participants shared insights and exchanged perspectives on the Bank’s research to date.
We examine the Canadian money market fund (MMF) sector and find that it has grown rapidly, holding a large share of treasury bills and commercial paper. Unlike in some other jurisdictions where investor outflows likely amplified stresses, Canadian MMFs experienced inflows during the March 2020 market turmoil.
In April, the Bank of Canada and 51 other central banks and monetary authorities conducted the latest triennial survey of turnover activity in the foreign exchange (FX) and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in their respective countries.