May 16, 2016
Annual Report, Bank of Canada Review, Bank of Canada Review articles, Books and monographs, Souvenir books, Business Outlook Survey, Financial Stability Report, Financial System Review articles, Monetary Policy Report, Quarterly Financial Report, Senior Loan Officer Survey
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May 16, 2016
Bank of Canada Review - Spring 2016
This issue focuses on the upcoming renewal of Canada’s inflation-control target. Bank researchers discuss the estimate of the lower bound to policy interest rates in Canada. They also discuss downward nominal wage rigidity and whether its presence warrants considering a higher inflation target. The third article highlights the experience some international central banks have had with unconventional monetary policies. The final article describes monetary policy frameworks in 10 advanced economies. -
April 13, 2016
Monetary Policy Report – April 2016
Canada’s economy is projected to grow by 1.7 per cent in 2016 and return to potential next year as complex adjustments continue. -
April 1, 2016
Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2016
Business sentiment in the spring Business Outlook Survey improved but remains subdued overall. The positive impetus coming from sustained foreign demand continues to be largely offset by the persistent drag and spillovers from the oil price shock. -
April 1, 2016
Senior Loan Officer Survey - First-Quarter 2016
The survey results suggest that overall business-lending conditions continued to tighten slightly, on balance, during the first quarter of 2016. -
March 24, 2016
Annual Report 2015
The Annual Report provides an account of the Bank’s management, activities and achievements in 2015; it includes the financial statements and a message from Governor Stephen S. Poloz. -
January 20, 2016
Monetary Policy Report – January 2016
Growth in Canada’s economy is expected to reach 1.4 per cent this year and accelerate to 2.4 per cent in 2017. -
January 11, 2016
Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2015-16
Overall, responses to the winter Business Outlook Survey indicate that business sentiment has deteriorated as the negative effects of the commodity price shock continue to unfold and spread beyond the resource sector. However, exporters not directly affected by lower commodity prices continue to benefit from strong U.S. demand and the weak Canadian dollar. -
January 11, 2016
Senior Loan Officer Survey - Fourth-Quarter 2015
The survey results suggest that overall business-lending conditions tightened slightly during the fourth quarter of 2015. -
December 15, 2015
Indebted Households and Potential Vulnerabilities for the Canadian Financial System: A Microdata Analysis
Over the past decade, an increasing proportion of households in Canada have become highly indebted relative to their income. These highly indebted households now hold one-fifth of total Canadian household debt.Simulations suggest that this greater degree of household indebtedness could exacerbate the impact of shocks to income and interest rates relative to the pre-crisis period. However, an assessment of the vulnerability of the Canadian financial system should, among other factors, account for the ability of Canadian financial institutions to withstand losses from the household sector.