September 23, 2021 Harnessing the power of innovation We will challenge ourselves to be bold and creative, building on what we have accomplished to address emerging challenges and explore new directions. Fulfilling our promise to Canadians means working, as always, to the highest standards of excellence. It also means striving constantly to think ahead, integrating innovative strategies into every aspect of our work.
September 23, 2021 Strengthening our operations When each day brings new expectations for tomorrow, we must be increasingly nimble while remaining focused and disciplined in delivering on our mandate. Going forward, we will continuously refine and enhance all aspects of the Bank’s operations while maintaining the rigour, integrity and vigilance that sustain our success.
September 23, 2021 Unlocking the potential of our people The benefits of advancing equity, diversity and inclusion are clear. Ensuring that everyone is heard and feels valued leads to better decision making, greater adaptability, more creative thinking and stronger overall performance. We will embrace and celebrate difference, encouraging the Bank’s employees to grow and thrive in a flexible, supportive environment designed to include everyone.
September 23, 2021 Delivering on Our Promise: The Bank of Canada’s 2022–24 Strategic Plan As the Canadian economy is reshaped by new opportunities and potentially disruptive challenges, our three-year strategic plan draws on valuable insights and innovative thinking from across the Bank. It defines the goals and priorities that will guide the work ahead as we deliver on our promise to Canadians.
September 23, 2021 Amplifying our impact Leveraging the Bank’s expertise, achievements and reputation, we will forge and strengthen partnerships, share innovative tools and insights, and find opportunities to lead the conversation on major challenges facing the Canadian and global economies. By sharing the value of what we have learned with others, we will further advance our vision: to be a leading central bank.
September 23, 2021 RPAC Meeting (September 23 and 24, 2021) Topics: Registration scope, registration process Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Retail Payments Advisory Committee
September 22, 2021 Advance provision of benchmark details for Government of Canada bond auctions Effective immediately, the Bank of Canada, as fiscal agent to the Government of Canada, is announcing that benchmark details (maturity date) for Government of Canada bonds will now be published ahead of each fiscal quarter within its existing Quarterly Bond Schedule publications. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
Can the characteristics of new mortgages predict borrowers’ financial stress? Insights from the 2014 oil price decline Staff Analytical Note 2021-22 Olga Bilyk, Ken Chow, Yang Xu We study the relationship between characteristics of new mortgages and borrowers’ financial stress in Canada’s energy-intensive regions following the 2014 collapse in oil prices. We find that borrowers with limited home equity were more likely to have difficulty repaying debt. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Topic(s): Credit and credit aggregates, Econometric and statistical methods, Financial stability, Housing JEL Code(s): C, C2, C25, D, D1, D14, G, G2, G21, G5, G51, R, R2, R21
September 20, 2021 Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (September 27–October 8) As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP). Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program