October 22, 2006 ToTEM: The Bank of Canada's New Projection and Policy-Analysis Model Bank of Canada Review - Autumn 2006 Paul Fenton, Stephen Murchison The Terms-of-Trade Economic Model, or ToTEM, replaced the Quarterly Projection Model (QPM) in December 2005 as the Bank's principal projection and policy-analysis model for the Canadian economy. Benefiting from advances in economic modelling and computer power, ToTEM builds on the strengths of QPM, allowing for optimizing behaviour on the part of firms and households, both in and out of steady state, in a multi-product environment. The authors explain the motivation behind the development of ToTEM, provide an overview of the model and its calibration, and present several simulations to illustrate its key properties, concluding with some indications of how the model is expected to evolve going forward. Content Type(s): Publications, Bank of Canada Review articles
February 18, 2022 Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri to Retire from the Bank of Canada Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada announced today that Deputy Governor Lawrence L. Schembri will retire on June 17, 2022. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 19, 2015 A Survey of Consumer Expectations for Canada Bank of Canada Review - Autumn 2015 Marc-André Gosselin, Mikael Khan The Bank of Canada recently launched a quarterly survey to measure the expectations of Canadian households: the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations (CSCE). The data collected provide comprehensive information about consumer expectations for and uncertainty about inflation, the labour market and household finance. This article describes the CSCE and illustrates its potential to offer rich information about Canadian consumers for researchers and policy-makers. Content Type(s): Publications, Bank of Canada Review articles JEL Code(s): D, D1, D12, D8, D84, E, E3, E31, E5, E52, J, J0
September 19, 2014 Bank of Canada Calls for Nominations for the 2015 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario This program fosters excellence in research in Canada, and develops partnerships with experts outside of the Bank. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program
Stablecoins and Their Risks to Financial Stability Staff discussion paper 2022-20 Cameron MacDonald, Laura Zhao What risks could stablecoins pose to the financial system? We argue that the stabilization mechanisms of stablecoins give rise to the risk of confidence runs, which can propagate to broader cryptoasset markets and the traditional financial sector. We also argue that stablecoins can contribute to financial stability risks by facilitating the buildup of leverage and liquidity mismatch in decentralized finance. Such risks cannot be addressed by ensuring the price stability of stablecoins alone. Finally, we explore the potential implications of stablecoins for the current system of bank-intermediated credit and for monetary policy. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers JEL Code(s): E, E4, E42, E44, E5, E58, G, G2, G23 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Financial stability and systemic risk, Money and payments, Digital assets and fintech
January 31, 2017 Building the next generation of economic models is a priority for the Bank of Canada, Governor Poloz says Media Relations Edmonton, Alberta Building the next generation of models that incorporate advances in economic knowledge and technology is a priority for the Bank of Canada, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
October 26, 2022 Bank of Canada increases policy interest rate by 50 basis points, continues quantitative tightening Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 3¾%, with the Bank Rate at 4% and the deposit rate at 3¾%. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 6, 2014 Stepping Outside: Analyzing the Canadian Economy from an International Perspective Remarks John Murray Victoria chapters of the Certified Management Accountants, Certified General Accountants and the Financial Management Institute Victoria, British Columbia Deputy Governor John Murray discusses the Canadian economy from an international perspective. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
December 12, 2022 Putting the resolute in resolutions: Looking ahead to lower inflation Remarks Tiff Macklem Business Council of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the important lessons from 2022 and explains what the Bank is doing to restore price stability for Canadians. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
November 14, 2018 Bank of Canada launches digital hub for promoting a stable and efficient financial system Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Today the Bank of Canada launched the Financial System Hub, a dedicated space on the Bank’s website for timely analysis and research on financial stability issues. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases