October 16, 2018
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October 16, 2018
Navigating digital disruption and the economy
Technology can enhance efficiency and help create new jobs, but challenges like automation's impact on employment also need careful consideration and proactive solutions. -
Is a Cashless Society Problematic?
The use of bank notes in Canada for payments has declined consistently for some time, and similar trends are evident in other countries. This has led some observers to predict a cashless society in the future. -
October 15, 2018
Business Outlook Survey—Autumn 2018
Responses to the autumn Business Outlook Survey indicate that near-term business prospects continue to be robust. Strong demand and elevated capacity pressures support firms’ investment and employment intentions. -
October 15, 2018
Senior Loan Officer Survey—Third Quarter of 2018
Household lending conditions were almost unchanged this quarter, while competition for corporate borrowers continues to drive an easing in business lending conditions. -
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October 12, 2018
Macrofinancial Issues Workshop
This workshop, hosted by our Financial Stability Department, brings together top researchers from Canada and the United States, to discuss macro-financial issues such as the housing market, banking and regulatory policies. This event will be a precursor to two-day annual meetings of academic and business professionals more broadly focused on financial systems issues. -
October 10, 2018
Bank of Canada launches new program to foster collaboration with innovators
The Bank of Canada is looking for partners in the private sector and academia to experiment with digital tools and technology, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. -
October 4, 2018
Bank of Canada partners with Canadian Foundation for Economic Education to launch new website
Today, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz welcomed students and teachers to the Bank of Canada Museum for the launch of Money and Monetary Policy in Canada. -
The Size and Destination of China’s Portfolio Outflows
The size of China’s financial system raises the possibility that the liberalization of its capital account could have a large effect on the global financial system. This paper provides a counterfactual scenario analysis that estimates what the size and direction of China’s overseas portfolio investments would have been in 2015 if China had had no restrictions on these outflows.