The Impact of Potential Retail Central Bank Digital Currency on the Canadian Financial System During a Severe Recession Staff analytical paper 2026-30 Sofia Priazhkina This policy note examines how a non-interest-bearing retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) could affect the financial stability of Canada’s systemically important banks during a severe recession. Stress test results show that the banks remain resilient, maintaining key regulatory ratios even under high CBDC demand. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical paper JEL Code(s): E, E4, E44, E5, E58, E6, E61, G, G0, G01, G2, G21, G28 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Financial stability and systemic risk, Models and tools, Economic models, Money and payments, Digital assets and fintech, Structural challenges, Digitalization and productivity
November 9, 2018 Quarterly Financial Report - Third Quarter 2018 Quarterly Financial Report - Third Quarter 2018 - For the period ended September 30, 2018 Content Type(s): Publications, Quarterly Financial Report
February 18, 2008 The Implications of Globalization for the Economy and Public Policy Remarks Mark Carney British Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Business Council of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia I chose to speak about globalization at the outset of my tenure because it will continue to be one of the forces shaping our economy and economic policy for years to come. Steady advances in transportation, communication, and information technologies, underpinned by the more widespread adoption of free-market economic policies, are shrinking the globe and expanding the global economy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 13, 2025 Bank of Canada Disclosure of Climate-Related Risks 2024 This report lays out elements of the Bank’s strategy related to climate change and details how the issue will be managed holistically across the organization, following the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. Content Type(s): Publications, Disclosure of Climate-Related Risks
April 13, 2011 Monetary Policy Report – April 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 8 April 2011. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
February 3, 2016 Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Opening statement Stephen Murchison Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario Stephen Murchison discusses the causes and economic impact of movements in the Canadian dollar exchange rate. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
June 30, 2017 Research Update - June 2017 This monthly newsletter features the latest research publications by Bank of Canada economists including external publications and working papers published on the Bank of Canada’s website. Content Type(s): Staff research, Research newsletters
October 25, 2006 The Global Economic Landscape and the Implications for Ontario Remarks David Dodge 2006 Ontario Economic Leadership Summit Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario How can we develop human capital to its fullest potential, and retain that capital? How can we foster research, innovation, and commercialization in this province? How can we improve Ontario's competitiveness in the global marketplace? Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 21, 2008 Bank of Canada Participation in the 2007 FSAP Macro Stress-Testing Exercise Financial System Review - June 2008 Donald Coletti, René Lalonde, Miroslav Misina, Dirk Muir, Pierre St-Amant, David Tessier Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review articles