September 8, 2016
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September 8, 2016
Committed to a better Canada: The Bank of Canada’s role in challenging economic times
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses the outlook for the Canadian economy and the Bank of Canada’s mandate and responsibilities. -
September 7, 2016
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent. -
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September 1, 2016
Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in Canada during April 2016
During the month of April, the Bank of Canada and 51 other central banks and monetary authorities conducted the latest survey of turnover activity in the foreign exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in their respective countries. This worldwide effort was coordinated by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and is undertaken every three years. -
August 31, 2016
Research Update - August 2016
This monthly newsletter features the latest research publications by Bank of Canada economists including external publications and working papers published on the Bank of Canada’s website. -
On the Value of Virtual Currencies
This paper develops an economic framework to analyze the exchange rate of virtual currency. Three components are important: first, the current use of virtual currency to make payments; second, the decision of forward-looking investors to buy virtual currency (thereby effectively regulating its supply); and third, the elements that jointly drive future consumer adoption and merchant acceptance of virtual currency. -
August 29, 2016
Quarterly Financial Report - Second Quarter 2016
Quarterly Financial Report - Second Quarter 2016 - For the period ended 30 June 2016 -
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The Impact of Macroprudential Housing Finance Tools in Canada: 2005–10
This paper combines loan-level administrative data with household-level survey data to analyze the impact of recent macroprudential policy changes in Canada using a microsimulation model of mortgage demand of first-time homebuyers.