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April 3, 2017
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March 23, 2017
Annual Report 2016
The Annual Report outlines the Bank’s activities and achievements in 2016. It includes the financial statements and a message from Governor Stephen S. Poloz. -
January 18, 2017
Monetary Policy Report – January 2017
The Canadian economy is expected to expand by 2.1 per cent this year and in 2018. -
January 9, 2017
Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2016-17
The results of the winter Business Outlook Survey indicate that business prospects have improved following two years of overall modest activity. The responses reflect building domestic demand, a supportive export outlook and an expected recovery in energy-related activity. -
January 9, 2017
Senior Loan Officer Survey - Fourth-Quarter 2016
Survey results suggest that overall business-lending conditions were essentially unchanged during the fourth quarter of 2016. -
December 15, 2016
Toward More Resilient Markets: Over-the-Counter Derivatives Reform in Canada
In Toward More Resilient Markets: Over-the-Counter Derivatives Reform in Canada, Michael Mueller and André Usche show that the implementation of derivatives market reforms in Canada is well under way and has lessened vulnerabilities. But accompanying changes to market structure have both positive and negative effects that require ongoing attention from authorities. -
December 15, 2016
The Rise of Mortgage Finance Companies in Canada: Benefits and Vulnerabilities
The Rise of Mortgage Finance Companies in Canada: Benefits and Vulnerabilities, by Don Coletti, Marc-André Gosselin and Cameron MacDonald, examines the increased importance of mortgage finance companies (MFCs) in the Canadian mortgage market. The authors discuss the MFC business model, highlighting MFCs’ relationship with mortgage brokers and banks, as well as the benefits they bring to Canadian borrowers. The authors conclude with a discussion of the impact of MFCs on financial system vulnerabilities.
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December 15, 2016
Monitoring Shadow Banking in Canada: A Hybrid Approach
In Monitoring Shadow Banking in Canada: A Hybrid Approach, Bo Young Chang, Michael Januska, Gitanjali Kumar and André Usche discuss how lending that occurs outside the traditional banking system provides benefits to the economy but must be monitored carefully for potential financial sector vulnerabilities. They describe how the Bank defines and measures shadow banking and how it assesses vulnerabilities in the sector, using an approach that examines both markets and entities.
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December 15, 2016
Financial System Review - December 2016
This issue of the Financial System Review reflects the Bank’s judgment that the overall level of risk to Canada’s financial system remains largely unchanged from six months ago. The Bank continues to highlight two key vulnerabilities related to Canadian households: high levels of indebtedness and housing market imbalances. A third ongoing vulnerability is the potential for fragility in fixed-income market liquidity. -
November 29, 2016
Quarterly Financial Report - Third Quarter 2016
Quarterly Financial Report - Third Quarter 2016 - For the period ended 30 September 2016