August 18, 2011
Publications
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August 18, 2011
Developing a Medium-Term Debt-Management Strategy for the Government of Canada
As the Government of Canada’s fiscal agent, the Bank of Canada provides strategic policy advice on the management of the government’s debt, in addition to being responsible for conducting debt-management operations. In this article, the authors review the evolution of the debt strategy over the past 20 years and outline the complex process of developing a sound strategy that balances various cost and risk considerations. This includes an examination of the tools and practices used to develop the new medium-term debt-management strategy, such as the modelling approach involved, market consultations and various debt-management metrics. -
July 20, 2011
Monetary Policy Report – July 2011
The Canadian economy is projected to expand by 2.8 per cent in 2011, 2.6 per cent in 2012, and 2.1 per cent in 2013, returning to capacity in the middle of 2012. Total CPI inflation is expected to return to the 2 per cent target by the middle of 2012. -
July 11, 2011
Senior Loan Officer Survey - Second-Quarter 2011
The survey results point to an overall net easing in business-lending conditions. The balance of opinion regarding both price and non-price lending conditions showed the greatest degree of consensus on easing since the survey began in 1999. -
July 11, 2011
Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2011
Businesses remain positive about the outlook for the next 12 months, despite more modest expectations for U.S. economic growth. Indicators of future sales and investment are moderately higher, and intentions to hire have become more widespread. -
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June 22, 2011
Financial System Review - June 2011
In this issue of the Financial System Review, the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council judges that, although the Canadian financial system is currently on a sound footing, risks to its stability remain elevated and have edged higher since December 2010. -
June 9, 2011
Annual Report 2010
In 2010, the economic recovery became firmly entrenched. The Bank’s Annual Report provides a Message from the Governor, highlights key achievements over the year, describes the Bank’s corporate governance, presents its financial statements, and discusses financial results.