Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

• How changes in the share of constrained households affect the effectiveness of monetary policy

  Staff Analytical Note 2024-3 Felipe Alves, Sushant Acharya

  We measure how the change in the share of constrained households in Canada following the COVID-19 recession has impacted the effectiveness of monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Monetary policy transmission JEL Code(s): E, E2, E21, E4, E40, E5, E50

• 2022 Methods-of-Payment Survey Report: Cash Use Over 13 Years

  Staff Discussion Paper 2024-1 Christopher Henry, Doina Rusu, Matthew Shimoda

  We present results from the 2022 Methods-of-Payment Survey, including updated payment shares based on a three-day shopping diary. We also assess various factors associated with long-term trends in cash use.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Topic(s): Bank notes, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Digital currencies and fintech, Financial services JEL Code(s): D, D8, D83, E, E4, E41