June 7, 2010 Expectations: Definitions, graphs and data Selected definitions, graphs and historical data
April 15, 2020 Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz Ottawa, Ontario Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
March 22, 1999 Bank of Canada Governor speaks to the Mennonite Savings and Credit Union Media Relations Kitchener, Ontario In a speech delivered today to the 35th annual meeting of the Mennonite Savings and Credit Union, Bank of Canada Governor Gordon Thiessen talked about financial sector reform, the economy, and monetary policy. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 13, 2025 Bank of Canada announces restart of Government of Canada treasury bill purchases Today, the Bank of Canada is announcing its plan to restart routine purchases of Government of Canada (GoC) treasury bills for normal balance sheet management purposes. The addition of treasury bill purchases will help restore a more balanced mix of assets on the Bank’s balance sheet. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
May 7, 2024 CFIF Meeting (May 7, 2024) Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Canadian Fixed-Income Forum
August 14, 2024 Canada Border Services Agency wins Bank of Canada counterfeit deterrence award The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence. Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
Demand for Canadian Banknotes from International Travel: Indirect Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic Staff working paper 2024-23 Hongyu Xiao This study uses the COVID-19 travel restrictions to estimate foreign demand for Canadian banknotes. It reveals that international visitors accounted for about 10% of all $100 CAD notes in circulation pre-pandemic, with each visitor carrying an average of $165 in hundred-dollar bills. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers JEL Code(s): E, E4, E41, E42, E5, E58, F, F2, F22 Research Theme(s): Money and payments, Cash and bank notes, Structural challenges, International trade, finance and competitiveness
Blockchain-Based Settlement for Asset Trading Staff working paper 2018-45 Jonathan Chiu, Thorsten Koeppl Can securities be settled on a blockchain and, if so, what are the gains relative to existing settlement systems? We consider a blockchain that ensures delivery versus payment by linking transfers of assets with payments and operates using a proof-of-work protocol. The main benefit of a blockchain is faster and more flexible settlement, whereas the challenge is to avoid settlement fails when participants fork the chain to get rid of trading losses. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers JEL Code(s): G, G2, H, H4, P, P4, P43 Research Theme(s): Money and payments, Digital assets and fintech, Payment and financial market infrastructures