July 28, 2010
Publications
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July 27, 2010
Planning an Evolution: The Story of the Canadian Payments Association, 1980-2002
by James F. Dingle. Outlines the history of the Association and its role in moving Canada's payments system from paper to electronic media. -
July 22, 2010
Monetary Policy Report – July 2010
The global economic recovery is proceeding but is not yet self-sustaining. Greater emphasis on balance sheet repair by households, banks, and governments in a number of advanced economies is expected to temper the pace of global growth relative to the Bank’s outlook in April.
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July 21, 2010
Why Monetary Policy Matters: A Canadian Perspective
This paper provides a non-technical introduction to monetary policy - what it is, how it works, and why it matters. It discusses inflation volatility and why this is damaging to the economy, as well as why increased stability of output growth is desirable. -
July 19, 2010
Economic Research at the Bank of Canada, 1935-65
A retrospective of economic research at the Bank of Canada from 1935 to 1965. -
July 15, 2010
Annual Report 2009
A year of financial market strains and economic disruption in 2009 gave way to initial signs of progress in 2010, the year the Bank of Canada celebrates its 75th anniversary. The lessons of the past year vividly illustrate what the Bank has demonstrated repeatedly through seven and a half decades: the value of well-researched policy frameworks and decisive action.
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July 13, 2010
Senior Loan Officer Survey - Second-Quarter 2010
The survey results point to an overall easing in business-lending conditions during the second quarter of 2010. Both the price and non-price aspects of business lending eased during the quarter. Note that the balance of opinion indicates only the direction of the change in lending conditions; it does not provide information on the magnitude of the change. -
July 12, 2010
Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2010
For the first time in two years, firms, on balance, reported an improvement in their past sales activity. While the balances of opinion on future sales growth and investment are lower than in recent surveys, and firms are concerned about global uncertainties, overall, they are positive about the outlook for business activity over the next 12 months.