Bank notes

• February 6, 2026

  What is money?

  We use money to pay for goods and services. Canadians are using digital money more than ever before, but cash still plays an important role in our economy.

  Content Type(s): Explainers Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Digital currency, Financial system, Fintech
• December 16, 2025

  Good money and your central bank

  Remarks Tiff Macklem The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal Montréal, Quebec

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the Bank of Canada’s role in ensuring the stability of money in all its forms, from currency to digital payments. He also outlines how keeping inflation low and stable ensures Canadian money retains its purchasing power.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Digital currency, Monetary policy, Inflation targeting framework
• December 16, 2025

  Money you can count on

  Speech summary Tiff Macklem The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal Montréal, Quebec

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the Bank of Canada’s role in ensuring Canadians can trust their money in all its forms.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Digital currency, Monetary policy, Inflation targeting framework
• September 12, 2025

  The evolution of how we pay for things

  

  New technologies new payments possibilities. Learn more about how these innovations can make purchases easier, but also introduce new risks.

  Content Type(s): Publications, The Economy, Plain and Simple Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Digital currency, Financial system, Financial stability, Fintech
• May 30, 2024

  Future-proofing our payments systems

  Speech summary Ron Morrow Payments Canada SUMMIT Toronto, Ontario

  Executive Director of Payments, Supervision and Oversight Ron Morrow talks about how payments have evolved in Canada and why it’s important to modernize our payment infrastructure.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Digital currency, Financial system, Financial stability, Fintech, Retail payments supervision
• May 30, 2024

  Laying bare the evolution of payments in Canada

  Remarks Ron Morrow Payments Canada SUMMIT Toronto, Ontario

  Ron Morrow, Executive Director of Payments, Supervision and Oversight, talks about the evolution of payments in Canada, as well as the Bank’s new supervisory role for payment service providers.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Digital currency, Financial system, Financial stability, Fintech, Retail payments supervision
• February 24, 2023

  The lifespan of a bank note

  At the Bank of Canada, we assessed the life cycle of bank notes to confirm that polymer notes have a smaller environmental footprint than paper notes. Polymer notes have a longer life and then are recycled.

  Content Type(s): Background materials Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes
• July 28, 2022

  Understanding seigniorage

  At the Bank of Canada, we cover the cost of day-to-day business with “seigniorage,” which means earning money from issuing bank notes.

  Content Type(s): Explainers Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Funds management, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth
• November 23, 2021

  Financial stability through the pandemic and beyond

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Paul Beaudry OSC Dialogue, Ontario Securities Commission Toronto, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry provides an update on financial vulnerabilities and risks in Canada, including those stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Financial system, Financial stability, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
• September 9, 2021

  Economic progress report: Monetary policy for the recovery

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec Montréal, Quebec

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem talks about the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement and discusses how the Bank could adjust monetary policy and its quantitative easing program as the recovery progresses.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Currency, Bank notes, Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework