Financial System Hub
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July 11, 2019
IMF Financial System Stability Assessment for Canada
The International Monetary Fund’s comprehensive analysis of the Canadian financial system increases awareness and encourages discussion and debate. The IMF consulted with the Bank of Canada and other Canadian authorities, but the report is an independent assessment and does not represent the views of the Bank. -
July 11, 2019
A Resolution Regime for Financial Market Infrastructures
Canada’s most important payment clearing and settlement systems now have a resolution regime. As resolution authority, the Bank of Canada has new powers to protect the stability of the Canadian financial system in the unlikely event an FMI fails. -
July 11, 2019
Launch of the Canadian Financial Sector Resiliency Group
This new public-private partnership led by the Bank of Canada focuses on the operational resilience of Canada’s critical financial infrastructure. The group will coordinate responses to major operational incidents, including cyber attacks, and plan initiatives to promote resilience. -
May 7, 2019
Financial System Survey Highlights
This article presents the key results from the spring 2019 Bank of Canada Financial System Survey, conducted March 11 and March 29, 2019. This survey included a special question on cyber risk. -
March 26, 2019
Non-Bank Financial Intermediation in Canada: An Update
Non-bank financial intermediation provides a valuable alternative to traditional banking. We provide an update on the Bank’s monitoring of this area, including insights obtained from new data sources. -
February 8, 2019
A Perspective on Crypto “Money”
From a central banking perspective, the monetary landscape 10 to 15 years from now could look radically different than it does today. This paper explores some important research and policy questions for a central bank regarding cryptoassets. -
December 6, 2018
Governor Poloz Speaks on Financial Vulnerabilities and Risks to the Economy
In his final speech of 2018, Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses the vulnerabilities and risks in Canada’s financial system as well as Canadian and global economic developments. He explains how all this was taken into account in the December interest rate decision. -
November 14, 2018
Financial System Survey Highlights
This article presents the key results from the autumn 2018 Bank of Canada Financial System Survey, conducted between September 24 and October 12, 2018. The survey collects expert opinions from financial system experts on the risks to, and resilience of, the Canadian financial system. -
November 14, 2018
Financial System Resilience and House Price Corrections
We use models to better understand and assess how risks could affect the financial system. In our hypothetical scenario, a house price correction and elevated financial stress weigh on the economy. An increased number of households and businesses have difficulty repaying loans. Nonetheless, the large banks remain resilient.