July 6, 2020 Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations—Second Quarter of 2020 The Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations (CSCE) focuses on respondents’ views on inflation, the labour market and household finances. The survey for the second quarter of 2020 was conducted from May 11 to June 1, 2020. Given the ongoing pandemic, in this survey, specific questions were added about the impact on Canadians of COVID‑19 and the measures to contain the spread of the virus. Content Type(s): Publications, Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations
December 13, 2013 Historical Assets Eligible as Collateral under the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility – December 13, 2013 to January 8, 2015 The Bank of Canada, through its Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF), provides access to liquidity to those institutions that participate directly in the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS). Content Type(s): Collateral Policy Source(s): Standing Liquidity Facility
Machine learning for economics research: when, what and how Staff analytical note 2023-16 Ajit Desai This article reviews selected papers that use machine learning for economics research and policy analysis. Our review highlights when machine learning is used in economics, the commonly preferred models and how those models are used. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes JEL Code(s): A, A1, A10, B, B2, B23, C, C4, C45, C5, C55 Research Theme(s): Models and tools, Econometric, statistical and computational methods, Structural challenges, Digitalization and productivity
July 28, 2014 Qualifying Central Counterparties This notice is being jointly issued by the Bank of Canada (BoC), the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC), the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF, Québec), the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), the Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) and the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
June 14, 2012 Financial System Review - June 2012 In this issue of the Financial System Review, the Governing Council judges that the risks to the stability of Canada’s financial system remain high, as in December. The sources of the key risks are broadly the same as those highlighted at that time and emanate primarily from the external environment. Errata: The colour labels for Chart 11 in the June 2012 issue and for Chart 12 in the December 2011 isssue were defined incorrectly. See revised charts. Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
September 8, 2006 Dynamic Models Useful for Policy Making Conference held on 8 and 9 September 2006 (papers in unedited, electronic format only) Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops
July 13, 2016 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
December 11, 2007 The Zero Bound on Nominal Interest Rates: Implications for Monetary Policy Bank of Canada Review - Winter 2007-2008 Claude Lavoie, Stephen Murchison One of the most important factors that must be considered if countries are thinking about lowering the target level of inflation much below 2 per cent is the zero interest bound. Targeting inflation rates that are too low, the authors note, may restrict the ability of monetary policy to respond to economic shocks by limiting the amount by which interest rates can be eased. Content Type(s): Publications, Bank of Canada Review articles
February 18, 2020 Bank of Canada to begin publishing Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average in June Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada will take over the responsibility for publishing the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), effective Monday, June 15, 2020. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
September 12, 2007 Governor Dodge Discusses the Importance of Transparency in Financial Markets Media Relations London, United Kingdom One of the clearest lessons to emerge from the recent financial market dislocation is the critical importance of transparency if debt markets are to function properly, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today in a speech to the Canada-U.K. Chamber of Commerce. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases