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• A Financial Stability Analysis of Zombie Firms in Canada

  Staff analytical note 2020-3 Timothy Grieder, Juan Ortega

  We measure the prevalence of zombie firms in Canada and assess how they could potentially affect the financial system.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes JEL Code(s): G, G3, G32 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Financial stability and systemic risk, Household and business credit
• February 19, 2020

  Bank of Canada Announces Scholarship Recipients

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the 2019-2020 recipients of its scholarship awards for women, Indigenous students and students with disabilities.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Scholarship awards
• February 18, 2020

  Bank of Canada to begin publishing Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average in June

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada will take over the responsibility for publishing the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), effective Monday, June 15, 2020.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
• February 18, 2020

  Methodology for calculating the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA)

  The Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA) is a measure of the cost of overnight general collateral funding in Canadian dollars using Government of Canada (GoC) treasury bills and bonds as collateral for repurchase transactions (repos). This page describes its calculation methodology, publishing process and governance.
• February 18, 2020

  CFEC Meeting #100 (February 18, 2020)

  Toronto

  Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
• February 12, 2020

  Interim RPAC Meeting (February 12, 2020)

  Topic: Safeguarding of end-user funds

  Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Retail Payments Advisory Committee
• February 12, 2020

  Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence

  The call for nominations is open until April 16, 2020.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements

• The Effect of Mortgage Rate Resets on Debt: Evidence from TransUnion (Part I)

  Staff analytical note 2020-2 Katya Kartashova

  This note studies how decreases in mortgage rates affect the behaviour of borrowers in terms of spending on durable goods and repaying debt.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes JEL Code(s): D, D1, D12, D14, E, E4, E43, E5, E52, G, G2, G21, R, R3, R31 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Household and business credit, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework and transmission
• February 10, 2020

  Research paper awards

  At the Bank of Canada, we’re pleased to offer awards for research papers by students and by staff.
• February 10, 2020

  University of British Columbia crowned National Champion of The Governor’s Challenge

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The University of British Columbia has won the Bank of Canada’s fifth annual Governor’s Challenge, a national student competition in which teams simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): The Governor's Challenge