Publications

• July 10, 2019

  Monetary Policy Report – July 2019

  

  The Bank updated its forecast for real economic growth to 1.3 percent this year, 1.9 percent next year and 2.0 percent in 2021.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• June 28, 2019

  Business Outlook Survey—Summer 2019

  Results from the summer Business Outlook Survey point to a slight improvement in business sentiment after a moderation in the previous survey. Investment and hiring intentions continue to be healthy.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• June 28, 2019

  Senior Loan Officer Survey—Second Quarter of 2019

  For household lending, mortgage conditions eased, while non-mortgage lending conditions remained unchanged. Overall business lending conditions eased slightly, driven mainly by small and commercial businesses outside the Prairies as well as corporates.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Senior Loan Officer Survey
• May 29, 2019

  Quarterly Financial Report - First Quarter 2019

  Quarterly Financial Report - First Quarter 2019 - For the period ended 31 March 2019

  Content Type(s): Publications, Quarterly Financial Report
• May 16, 2019

  Financial System Review Summary—2019

  

  Stephen S. Poloz, Carolyn A. Wilkins, Timothy Lane, Lawrence L. Schembri, Lynn Patterson, Paul Beaudry

  In our Financial System Review, we identify the main vulnerabilities and risks to financial stability in Canada and explain how they have evolved over the past year. This issue reflects the Bank’s judgment that the vulnerabilities associated with high household debt and imbalances in the housing market have declined modestly but remain significant. The Financial System Review is a product of the Governing Council of the Bank of Canada: Stephen S. Poloz, Carolyn A. Wilkins, Timothy Lane, Lawrence Schembri, Lynn Patterson and Paul Beaudry.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
• May 16, 2019

  Financial System Review—2019

  

  In our Financial System Review, we identify the main vulnerabilities and risks to financial stability in Canada and explain how they have evolved over the past year. This issue reflects the Bank’s judgment that the vulnerabilities associated with high household debt and imbalances in the housing market have declined modestly but remain significant. The Financial System Review is a product of the Governing Council of the Bank of Canada: Stephen S. Poloz, Carolyn A. Wilkins, Timothy Lane, Lawrence Schembri, Lynn Patterson and Paul Beaudry.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
• May 7, 2019

  Financial System Survey Highlights—May 2019

  This article presents the key results from the spring 2019 Bank of Canada Financial System Survey, conducted March 11 and March 29, 2019. This survey included a special question on cyber risk.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Survey
• April 26, 2019

  The road to digital money

  

  Stephen Murchison

  From beaver pelts to paper money to digital currencies

  Content Type(s): Publications, The Economy, Plain and Simple Topic(s): Bank notes, Central bank research, Cryptoassets, Cryptocurrencies, Digital currencies and fintech, Financial services, Financial system regulation and policies, Payment clearing and settlement systems
• April 24, 2019

  Monetary Policy Report – April 2019

  

  The Bank’s new forecast calls for real economic growth of 1.2 per cent this year, 2.1 per cent next year and 2.0 per cent in 2021.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• April 15, 2019

  Business Outlook Survey—Spring 2019

  Results from the spring Business Outlook Survey point to a moderation from previously high levels of domestic and foreign demand for firms in most regions. Investment and employment intentions remain positive.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey