Background materials

• October 19, 2020

  Backgrounder on the Business Outlook Survey question on wage growth

  Starting with the 2020 autumn survey, the results from a question on labour cost growth are being included in the Business Outlook Survey. This document describes the question and presents the correlations between the responses and various measures of wages and employment.

  Content Type(s): Background materials
• October 1, 2020

  Background information on foreign exchange rates

  Learn about the publication of, and calculation methodology for, the foreign exchange (FX) rate data on the Bank of Canada’s website.

  Content Type(s): Background materials Topic(s): Exchange rates
• February 25, 2020

  Contingency planning for a central bank digital currency

  This background note explains the Bank’s official position on CBDC. It outlines the public policy, design, technology and risk management issues the Bank is considering as it builds its capacity to issue a CBDC in case it is needed in the future.

  Content Type(s): Background materials Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech