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July 31, 2023
CFEC Releases Results of April 2023 Foreign Exchange Volume Survey
The Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee (CFEC) released today the results of its April 2023 semi-annual survey of foreign exchange volumes in Canada. -
January 19, 2011
Monetary Policy Report – January 2011
This is a report of the Governing Council of the Bank of Canada: Mark Carney, Tiff Macklem, John Murray, Timothy Lane, Jean Boivin and Agathe Côté. It presents the Bank’s outlook based on data received up to 14 January 2011. -
A Portfolio-Balance Model of Inflation and Yield Curve Determination
How does the supply of nominal government debt affect the macroeconomy? To answer this question, we propose a portfolio-balance model of the yield curve in which inflation is determined through an interest rate rule. -
January 25, 2022
CFEC Releases Results of October 2021 Foreign Exchange Volume Survey
The Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee (CFEC) released today the results of its October 2021 semi-annual survey of foreign exchange volumes in Canada. -
February 7, 2023
CFEC Releases Results of October 2022 Foreign Exchange Volume Survey
The Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee (CFEC) released today the results of its October 2022 semi-annual survey of foreign exchange volumes in Canada. -
Real Exchange Rate Decompositions
We break down the exchange rate based on an explicit link between fixed income and currency markets. We isolate a foreign exchange risk premium and show it is the main driver of the exchange rate between the Canadian and US dollars, especially on monetary policy and macroeconomic news announcement days. -
The State of Labour Market Churn in Canada
The literature highlights that labour market churn, including job-to-job transitions, is a key element of wage growth. Using microdata from the Labour Force Survey, we compute measures of labour market churn and compare these with pre-crisis averages to assess implications for wage growth. -
January 10, 2011
Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2010-11
Overall, businesses continue to be positive about the outlook for the next 12 months. While survey responses generally still indicate modest growth, with many firms citing headwinds from strong competition and moderate demand, the strength in commodity prices has led to increased optimism among those firms tied to commodity-related activity. -
April 8, 2013
Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2013
Taken together, responses to the spring survey indicate that, following a recent slowing in economic activity, firms expect business conditions to remain challenging over the next 12 months.