July 22, 2008
International Experience with the Conduct of Monetary Policy under Inflation Targeting
Conference held on 22 and 23 July 2008 (papers in unedited, electronic format only)
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The Implementation of Monetary Policy in Canada
The authors present a detailed discussion of the Bank of Canada's framework for the implementation of monetary policy. As background, they provide a brief overview of the financial system in Canada, including a discussion of the financial services industry and the money market. -
On the Amplification Role of Collateral Constraints
Following the seminal contribution of Kiyotaki and Moore (1997), the role of collateral constraints for business cycle fluctuations has been highlighted by several authors and collateralized debt is becoming a popular feature of business cycle models. -
July 17, 2008
Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update
In the Update, the Bank described three major developments affecting the Canadian economy: protracted weakness in the U.S. economy, ongoing turbulence in global financial markets, and sharp increases in certain commodity prices, particularly energy. -
July 17, 2008
Monetary Policy Report Update – July 2008
Three major developments are affecting the Canadian economy: the protracted weakness in the U.S. economy; ongoing turbulence in global financial markets; and sharp increases in the prices of certain commodities — particularly energy. The first two developments are evolving roughly in line with expectations outlined in the April Monetary Policy Report. -
July 15, 2008
Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent. -
July 10, 2008
Bank of Canada Appoints Special Advisers
The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Angelo Melino, Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto, and Frank Milne, BMO Professor of Economics and Finance in the Department of Economics at Queen's University, as Special Advisers for the year 2008-09. -
Information Shocks, Jumps, and Price Discovery - Evidence from the U.S. Treasury Market
We examine large price changes, known as jumps, in the U.S. Treasury market. Using recently developed statistical tools, we identify price jumps in the 2-, 3-, 5-, 10-year notes and 30-year bond during the period of 2005-2006. -
July 7, 2008
Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2008
Despite the recent slowdown in real economic growth in Canada, the results of the summer survey do not suggest widespread weakness across Canadian firms. Firms have, however, become increasingly concerned about pressures on input costs and inflation. -
The Cost of Equity in Canada: An International Comparison
This paper calculates an implied cost of equity for 19 developed countries from 1991 to 2006. During this period, there has been a decline in the cost of equity of about 10-15 bps per year, which can be partially attributed to declining government yields and declining inflation.