April 4, 2011
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April 4, 2011
Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2011
Businesses remain positive about the economic outlook, although some forward-looking indicators have eased from the levels recorded in recent surveys, and the strength in commodity prices has raised expectations for costs and inflation.
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Business Outlook Survey
February 17, 2011
This issue features a summary of the Bank’s annual conference, which this year dealt with financial globalization, and three articles that present research by Bank staff on Canada’s mortgage market, the role of adverse selection in financial crises, and payment networks.
Bank of Canada Review - Winter 2010-2011
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Bank of Canada Review
February 17, 2011
Competition in the Canadian Mortgage Market
This article begins with a brief examination of the Canadian mortgage market, focusing on the market’s evolution following changes to the Bank Act in 1992, which allowed chartered banks to enter the trust business, and the subsequent entrance of virtual banks and mortgage brokers.
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Bank of Canada Review articles
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Interest rates,
Market structure and pricing,
Monetary policy transmission
February 17, 2011
Adverse Selection and Financial Crises
The recent financial crisis has highlighted the importance of adverse selection as a contributing factor to financial market instability.
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Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
Financial stability,
Financial system regulation and policies,
Market structure and pricing
February 17, 2011
Payment Networks: A Review of Recent Research
In this article, the authors review work done at the Bank of Canada and at other central banks with the relatively new application of network analysis to the study of payments systems.
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Publications,
Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
Central bank research,
Payment clearing and settlement systems
February 17, 2011
Conference Summary: Financial Globalization and Financial Instability
The Bank of Canada’s annual conference, held in October 2010, brought together leading researchers from universities and central banks around the world.
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Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
Central bank research,
Financial markets,
Financial stability,
Financial system regulation and policies
January 19, 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.
Monetary Policy Report – January 2011
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Monetary Policy Report
January 10, 2011
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.
Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2010-11
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Business Outlook Survey
January 10, 2011
The survey results point to an overall easing in business-lending conditions. Both the price and non-price aspects of business lending eased during the quarter. Note that the balance of opinion indicates only the direction of the change in lending conditions; it does not provide information on the magnitude of the change.
Senior Loan Officer Survey - Fourth-Quarter 2010
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Senior Loan Officer Survey