June 11, 2007 Topics in Exchange Rate Modelling Conference held on 11 and 12 June 2007 (papers in unedited, electronic format only) Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops
May 14, 2026 Stablecoins Under the Stablecoin Act, we will regulate non-financial institutions that issue stablecoins to Canadians.
March 4, 2020 Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target to 1 ¼ percent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today lowered its target for the overnight rate by 50 basis points to 1 ¼ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 ½ percent and the deposit rate is 1 percent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 20, 2011 Bank of Canada Unveils Polymer Bank Note Series: Celebrating Canada’s Achievements at the Frontiers of Innovation Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada unveiled a new polymer bank note series today at its head office in Ottawa. Information on the polymer material and advanced new security features was released, along with the images and designs of the soon-to-be-issued $100 and $50 bank notes. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 7, 2023 Higher interest rates are working Speech summary Tiff Macklem CFA Québec Québec, Québec Governor Tiff Macklem explains how the Bank of Canada’s increases to the policy interest rate will cool the economy and bring inflation down. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
The Value of Mortgage Choice: Payment Structure and Contract Length Staff working paper 2026-2 Michael Boutros, Nuno Clara, Katya Kartashova We study household mortgage choice in a model with three mortgage contracts that differ in their payment structures: fixed-rate fixed-payment, variable-rate variable-payment, and a hybrid variable-rate fixed-payment mortgage where interest rate changes affect principal repayment rather than payment size. We calibrate the model to match mortgage choice patterns in Canada, where all these options are offered with short terms. We demonstrate that restricting contract choice or mandating long terms, as in the U.S. system, can lead to substantial welfare losses by limiting risk management strategies and increasing mortgage pricing ex-ante. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers JEL Code(s): D, D1, D14, E, E2, E21, G, G1, G18, G2, G21, G5, G51 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Financial institutions and intermediation, Household and business credit
December 23, 2002 The CLS Bank: Managing Risk in Foreign Exchange Settlements Financial System Review - December 2002 Paul Miller, Carol Ann Northcott Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review articles
January 30, 2017 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement Sylvain Leduc House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario Deputy Governor Sylvain Leduc discusses household debt and house prices, the risks they pose to financial stability and the role of the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
October 26, 2009 G-20 Reforms Will Support Long-Term Economic Prosperity, says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Media Relations Montréal, Quebec "The fundamental objective of the G-20 reforms is to create a resilient, global financial system that efficiently supports worldwide economic growth," Governor Carney said in a speech today to the Autorité des marchés financiers. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
Tokenization: What it is and how to think about it Sparks at Bank article Jonathan Chiu, Mohammad Davoodalhosseini, Cam Donohoe, Thorsten Koeppl, Diego Zúñiga Tokenization involves representing traditional assets as tokens on a digital platform. This financial innovation has the potential to reshape money and markets, but a common approach for comparing system designs and weighing efficiency gains against risks has yet to be defined. We offer such an approach to improve understanding of this expanding technology and guide policy discussions. Content Type(s): Staff research, Sparks at Bank article Research Theme(s): Money and payments, Digital assets and fintech, Payment and financial market infrastructures