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May 18, 2023

Financial System Review—2023

Tiff Macklem, Carolyn Rogers, Paul Beaudry, Toni Gravelle, Sharon Kozicki, Nicolas Vincent

The adjustment to higher interest rates is exposing vulnerabilities in the global financial system. Recent banking sector stresses serve as a reminder that risks can arise and spread quickly. Key areas of concern are bank funding, liquidity in fixed income markets, and households’ ability to service their debts. Other financial system concerns relate to cyber attacks, climate change and cryptoasset markets.

Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review

June 9, 2022

Financial System Review—2022

Tiff Macklem, Carolyn Rogers, Timothy Lane, Lawrence L. Schembri, Paul Beaudry, Toni Gravelle, Sharon Kozicki

The Canadian financial system remains resilient, but vulnerabilities have become more complex and risks have grown. The Bank is carefully watching households’ high levels of mortgage debt, as well as the risks associated with a price correction in Canada’s housing market.

Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review

May 20, 2021

Financial System Review Summary—2021

Tiff Macklem, Timothy Lane, Lawrence L. Schembri, Paul Beaudry, Toni Gravelle

The Canadian financial system proved resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic—thanks to strong risk management and unprecedented fiscal and monetary policy support.

Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review

May 20, 2021

Financial System Review—2021

A stable and efficient financial system is essential for sustaining economic growth and raising living standards. In our Financial System Review, we identify the main vulnerabilities and risks in the financial system in Canada and explain how they have evolved over the past year.

Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review

May 14, 2020

Financial System Review Summary—2020

Stephen S. Poloz, Carolyn A. Wilkins, Timothy Lane, Lawrence L. Schembri, Paul Beaudry, Toni Gravelle

This issue of the Financial System Review focuses on the impact of COVID 19. The pandemic presents an unprecedented shock to the Canadian economy. This report identifies the effects on the Canadian financial system and explains how recent actions by the Bank and other policy-makers are helping to manage them. It further describes how a resilient financial system can help households and businesses smooth the effects of the COVID-19 shock and prepare for a robust recovery.

Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review

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