September 15, 2008
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September 15, 2008
The Effects of Recent Relative Price Movements on the Canadian Economy
Although the standard of living of Canadians has improved as a result of terms-of-trade gains created by the sharp rise in real commodity prices over the past five years or so, the commodity-price increase, combined with an exchange rate appreciation and real income gain, triggered structural adjustments by altering underlying economic incentives. The frictions generated in adjusting to the relative price shock have likely contributed to hold back aggregate productivity growth. Dupuis and Marcil examine the structural adjustments that have been required-in particular, the resource reallocation among the different sectors of the economy-and its effects on employment, output, and productivity, as well as the responses of final domestic demand and external trade flows.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
Productivity,
Recent economic and financial developments
September 15, 2008
The Bank of Canada's Senior Loan Officer Survey
The Bank of Canada maintains regular contact with financial institutions as part of the information-gathering process that feeds into the larger set of information used to arrive at its monetary policy decision. Since 1999, the Bank has been conducting a quarterly survey of the business-lending practices of major Canadian financial institutions. Analysis of the information collected shows that it is correlated with future growth in both credit and business investment. This article focuses on how the survey is conducted and describes the construction of the summary statistics, highlighting the key statistical relationships in the historical survey data.
September 11, 2008
Bank of Canada Review - Autumn 2008
Cover page
Leonard C. Wyon: Canada’s Victorian Engraver
Photography by Gord Carter
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Bank of Canada Review
July 17, 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.
Monetary Policy Report Update – July 2008
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Publications,
Monetary Policy Report
July 7, 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.
Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2008
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Publications,
Business Outlook Survey
June 21, 2008
Financial Market Turmoil and Central Bank Intervention
In this article, we consider central bank intervention to address financial market turmoil with a focus on the questions of why, when, and how a central bank might intervene. We set out a policy framework and identify appropriate central bank instruments to respond to extraordinary financial market turmoil, consistent with central bank policy goals and functions.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Financial System Review articles
June 21, 2008
A Model of Tiered Settlement Networks
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Financial System Review articles