Seeing the Economy through Colored Glasses: Partisanship in Macro and (not in) Micro Expectations Staff working paper 2026-24 Adrian Monninger, Kyung Woong Koh, Tao Wang Households report distinctive views of the macroeconomy along partisan lines, while their expectations about personal finances do not follow the same pattern. Economic inequality remains the major contributor to polarized views of the macroeconomy. Partisan politics are simply a magnifier. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers JEL Code(s): E, E2, E21, E3, E30, E7, E71 Research Theme(s): Models and tools, Econometric, statistical and computational methods, Monetary policy, Monetary policy framework and transmission, Real economy and forecasting
July 21, 2026 Bank Note Confidence Survey The Bank of Canada supplies Canadians with bank notes they can use with confidence—notes that are readily accepted and secure against counterfeiting. To monitor and assess public confidence in the authenticity of bank notes, we survey a representative sample of 2,700 residents of Canada biannually.
July 20, 2026 Summary of comments—Spring 2026 Debt Management Strategy consultations Today, the Spring 2026 Debt Management Strategy Consultations Summary is being published. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
July 17, 2026 Upcoming events on payments and regulatory oversight Explore upcoming events and outreach activities related to retail payments, stablecoins and consumer-driven banking.
July 15, 2026 Bank of Canada Media Interview – The Globe and Mail Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to Mark Rendell of the Globe and Mail, which will be published online and in the newspaper. Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
July 15, 2026 Bank of Canada maintains the policy rate at 2¼% Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
July 15, 2026 Monetary Policy Report—July 2026 Canada’s economy has been weak but is showing signs of improvement. Growth is expected to pick up, and inflation is projected to ease to around 2%. Uncertainty remains elevated. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
July 15, 2026 Monetary Policy Report—July 2026—Canadian economy—Tariff and other assumptions Trade within North America remains mostly free of tariffs, but some industries have been heavily affected by sector-specific measures. Oil prices are assumed to decline.
July 15, 2026 Monetary Policy Report—July 2026—Canadian economy—Outlook Economic growth is expected to pick up over the projection horizon, rising above potential output growth. Inflation is elevated in the near term before returning to target as cost pressures fade and excess capacity is absorbed.