April 15, 2020 Monetary Policy Report – April 2020 Canada’s economy faces two significant shocks—the plunge in global oil prices and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
A Primer on the Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance Market Staff Discussion Paper 2018-6 Kaetlynd McRae, Danny Auger This paper discusses how the bankers’ acceptance (BA) market in Canada is organized and its essential link to the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR). Globally, BAs are a niche product used only in a limited number of jurisdictions. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Research Topic(s): Financial institutions, Financial markets, Financial system regulation and policies, Market structure and pricing JEL Code(s): G, G1, G18, G2, G21, G23
June 22, 2020 Monetary policy in the context of COVID-19 Remarks (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem Canadian clubs and cercles canadiens Ottawa, Ontario Governor Tiff Macklem talks about the conduct of monetary policy in the context of COVID-19. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Inflation targets, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy implementation
October 13, 2004 Bank of Canada Unveils New $50 Bank Note Media Relations Calgary, Alberta The Bank of Canada today unveiled Canada's new $50 bank note, the theme of which is Nation Building: shaping the political, legal, and social structures for democracy and equality. The new note was unveiled at a ceremony in Calgary, Alberta by the Honourable Senator Joyce Fairbairn and David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
The Canadian Banking System Technical Report No. 81 Charles Freedman This paper examines the major changes in the Canadian banking system since the Second World War, with special attention paid to the differences between Canadian and U.S. developments over this period. Content Type(s): Staff research, Technical reports Research Topic(s): Financial institutions JEL Code(s): G, G2
Historical Data on Repurchase Agreements from the Canadian Depository for Securities Technical Report No. 121 Maxim Ralchenko, Adrian Walton We develop an algorithm that extracts information about sale and repurchase agreements (repos) from disaggregated settlement data in order to generate a new historical dataset for research. Content Type(s): Staff research, Technical reports Research Topic(s): Econometric and statistical methods, Financial markets JEL Code(s): C, C5, C55, C8, C81, G, G1, G10
Summaries of Central Bank Policy Deliberations: A Canadian Context Staff Discussion Paper 2023-2 Monica Jain, Walter Muiruri, Jonathan Witmer, Sharon Kozicki, Jeremy Harrison This paper provides the context, rationale and key considerations that informed the Bank of Canada’s decision to publish a summary of monetary policy deliberations. It includes an analysis of how other central banks disclose minutes and summaries of their monetary policy deliberations. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Research Topic(s): Monetary policy communications JEL Code(s): D, D8, D83, E, E5, E58
March 26, 2012 Bank Note Launch Remarks Mark Carney Québec, Québec Governor Mark Carney announces the launch of the new $50 bank note. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 27, 1999 Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Senior Deputy Governor Media Relations The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada announced today that, pursuant to Section 6 of the Bank of Canada Act, Malcolm Knight has been appointed Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank for a seven-year term, effective 5 July 1999. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 12, 2023 Monetary Policy Report – April 2023 Inflation in Canada remains high but should come down quickly to around 3% in the middle of this year because of lower energy prices, improved supply chains and restrictive monetary policy. The Bank projects that inflation will reach the 2% target by the end of 2024. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report