Should Banks Be Worried About Dividend Restrictions? Staff working paper 2023-49 Josef Schroth A regulator would want to restrict dividends to force banks to rebuild capital during a crisis. But such a policy is not time-consistent. A time-consistent policy would let banks gradually rebuild capital and pay dividends even when their equity remains below pre-crisis levels. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers JEL Code(s): E, E1, E13, E3, E32, E4, E44 Research Theme(s): Financial system, Financial stability and systemic risk, Financial system regulation and oversight
Tattle-tails: Gauging downside risks using option prices Staff analytical note 2023-13 Greg Adams, Maksym Tupis Options markets offer unique insights into the changing risks different assets face, which helps us better understand the broader risks to the Canadian economy. We show how option prices help reveal that investors did not anticipate large downside risks to either major Canadian banks or economic growth during the March 2023 financial sector system stress, a period when policy-makers and investors were unsure of what the future held for Canada’s economy. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes JEL Code(s): E, E4, E44, E5, E52 Research Theme(s): Financial markets and funds management, Market functioning, Financial system, Financial stability and systemic risk, Household and business credit
September 25, 2023 CARR Meeting (September 25, 2023) Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
September 25, 2023 Bank of Canada settlement account access policy for the Real-Time Rail This policy establishes the requirements that the applicant must meet for the Bank of Canada to consider granting a settlement account for the Real-Time Rail.
September 25, 2023 Bank of Canada settlement account access policy for Lynx and the Automated Clearing Settlement System This policy establishes the requirements that the applicant must meet for the Bank of Canada to consider granting a settlement account for Lynx or the Automated Clearing Settlement System. Requirements are similar for both systems.
September 25, 2023 The Bank of Canada’s settlement account policies for Payments Canada payment systems Read about the policies for Lynx, the Automated Clearing Settlement System and Real-Time Rail, and learn how to apply for a settlement account for these payment systems.
September 20, 2023 CFIF Meeting (September 20, 2023) Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Canadian Fixed-Income Forum
Digitalization: Definition and Measurement Staff discussion paper 2023-20 Guyllaume Faucher, Stéphanie Houle This paper provides an overview of digitalization and its economic implications. We assess the scope of digitalization in Canada as well as the challenges related to its measurement. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers JEL Code(s): E, E0, E01, O, O3, O33, O5, O51 Research Theme(s): Models and tools, Economic models, Structural challenges, Digitalization and productivity
September 20, 2023 Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of September 6, 2023 This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on September 6, 2023. Content Type(s): Publications, Summary of deliberations
September 19, 2023 Household differences and monetary policy Speech summary Sharon Kozicki University of Regina Regina, Saskatchewan Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki talks about how differences in debt, income and savings across households shaped their experience through the COVID-19 pandemic and how this is affecting monetary policy now. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework