Publications

• May 22, 2020

  Our COVID-19 response: Policy actions

  Timothy Lane

  In the days and weeks since the COVID-19 pandemic came to Canada, the Bank of Canada has been taking action to ensure our economy and financial system are weathering the unprecedented shock of the shutdown.

  Content Type(s): Publications, The Economy, Plain and Simple Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
• May 21, 2020

  Quarterly Financial Report - First Quarter 2020

  Quarterly Financial Report - First Quarter 2020 - For the period ended March 31, 2020

  Content Type(s): Publications, Quarterly Financial Report
• May 14, 2020

  Financial System Review Summary—2020

  

  Stephen S. Poloz, Carolyn A. Wilkins, Timothy Lane, Lawrence L. Schembri, Paul Beaudry, Toni Gravelle

  This issue of the Financial System Review focuses on the impact of COVID 19. The pandemic presents an unprecedented shock to the Canadian economy. This report identifies the effects on the Canadian financial system and explains how recent actions by the Bank and other policy-makers are helping to manage them. It further describes how a resilient financial system can help households and businesses smooth the effects of the COVID-19 shock and prepare for a robust recovery.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
• May 14, 2020

  Financial System Review—2020

  

  This issue of the Financial System Review focuses on the impact of COVID 19. The pandemic presents an unprecedented shock to the Canadian economy. This report identifies the effects on the Canadian financial system and explains how recent actions by the Bank and other policy-makers are helping to manage them. It further describes how a resilient financial system can help households and businesses smooth the effects of the COVID-19 shock and prepare for a robust recovery.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
• May 6, 2020

  Annual Report 2019

  

  The Annual Report outlines the Bank’s activities and achievements in 2019. It includes the financial statements and a message from Governor Stephen S. Poloz.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Annual Report
• April 15, 2020

  Monetary Policy Report – April 2020

  

  Canada’s economy faces two significant shocks—the plunge in global oil prices and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
• April 6, 2020

  Business Outlook Survey—Spring 2020

  Results from the spring Business Outlook Survey suggest that business sentiment had softened in most regions even before concerns around COVID‑19 intensified in Canada. Confidence deteriorated the most among firms in energy-producing regions.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• April 6, 2020

  Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations—First Quarter of 2020

  The Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations (CSCE) focuses on respondents’ views on inflation, the labour market and household finances. The survey for the first quarter of 2020 was conducted between January 29 and February 19, 2020. Results were therefore obtained before COVID‑19 became a major concern for Canadians and affected their outlook. This is the second quarterly publication of the results of the CSCE. Data collection began in the fourth quarter of 2014.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations
• March 24, 2020

  COVID-19: Actions to Support the Economy and Financial System

  Learn about the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Bank’s actions to support the Canadian economy and financial system.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Hub articles
• March 6, 2020

  Evaluating our approach to monetary policy

  

  James (Jim) C. MacGee, Rhys R. Mendes

  Inflation targeting has been successful in Canada over the past 30 years. But is it the best we can do? The Bank of Canada asks itself, and Canadians, that question every five years.

  Content Type(s): Publications, The Economy, Plain and Simple Topic(s): Credibility, Inflation targets, Inflation: costs and benefits, Interest rates, Monetary policy framework, Price stability