Posts

• May 18, 2026

  Victoria Day

  National holiday

  Content Type(s): Upcoming events

• Distributing Sovereign Debt in a Rising Debt Environment: Outcomes from Canada’s 2024 Debt Distribution Framework Review

  Staff analytical paper 2026-18 William Bradley, Jeffrey Gao

  This paper documents Canada’s recent review of its sovereign debt distribution framework (DDF). Informed by a context of record-high debt issuance since the previous DDF review, along with comparisons with sovereign peers and insights from market participants, the review identified an important need to broaden Canada’s dealer base internationally to support a larger and more diverse set of investors.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical paper JEL Code(s): G, G1, G18, G2, G28, H, H6, H63 Research Theme(s): Financial markets and funds management, Funds management, Market functioning, Market structure, Financial system, Financial institutions and intermediation

• Integrating Non-traditional Data and AI into Central Banking: A Canadian Perspective

  Staff analytical paper 2026-17 James Chapman, Ajit Desai, Maryam Haghighi, James (Jim) C. MacGee

  This paper reviews how central banks are integrating non traditional data and artificial intelligence (AI) into policy analysis and operations. Using the Bank of Canada’s experience, it examines emerging applications, governance challenges, and strategic choices for responsibly scaling AI to enhance insight, efficiency, and institutional resilience.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical paper JEL Code(s): C, C4, C45, C5, C55, C8, C88, L, L2, L23, M, M1, M15, O, O3, O33 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Financial stability and systemic risk, Monetary policy, Monetary policy tools and implementation, Money and payments, Payment and financial market infrastructures

• Communicating the Future Direction of Policy

  Staff analytical paper 2026-16 Jonathan Witmer, Monica Jain

  This note discusses several ways the BoC could increase communication around future policy, leveraging methods other central banks have used, and discussing the pros and cons of each method for the BoC, keeping in mind that policy rate forecasts typically are not informative beyond 1 or 2 quarters.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical paper JEL Code(s): D, D8, D83, E, E5, E58 Research Theme(s): Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework and transmission, Monetary policy tools and implementation
• May 14, 2026

  Bank of Canada Media Interview – The Peterborough Examiner

  Michelle Alexopoulos, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to The Peterborough Examiner.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• May 14, 2026

  What does the Bank of Canada do?

  The Bank has five main areas of responsibility that affect Canadians’ everyday lives.

  Content Type(s): Explainers Subject(s): About the Bank
• May 14, 2026

  What is a central bank?

  A central bank works to promote a country’s economic stability and its citizens’ financial well-being.

  Content Type(s): Explainers Subject(s): About the Bank
• May 13, 2026

  Addition of One Government Securities Distributor for Government of Canada Securities

  The Bank of Canada, on behalf of the Government of Canada, announces the addition of one new Government Securities Distributor (GSD) for Government of Canada marketable bonds and treasury bills.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• May 13, 2026

  Release of the Bank of Canada’s summary of deliberations 

  On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the Bank of Canada will publish a summary of the deliberations that took place ahead of its interest rate decision on April 29, 2026.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• May 13, 2026

  Publication: Summary of Deliberations

  13:30 (ET)
  A summary of monetary policy deliberations by the Governing Council for the policy decision that was announced two weeks earlier.

  Content Type(s): Upcoming events