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October 1, 2018
Decrypting “Crypto”
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses the Bank of Canada’s research and responses to public interest in cryptocurrencies. -
September 30, 2018
Research Update - September 2018
This monthly newsletter features the latest research publications by Bank of Canada economists including external publications and working papers published on the Bank of Canada’s website. -
September 28, 2018
The benefits of freer trade
Freer trade lowers prices and boosts economies, yet not everyone benefits equally. Fair policies are essential for balanced growth and widespread prosperity. -
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September 28, 2018
Bank of Canada launches The Economy, Plain and Simple
Today, the Bank of Canada launched a new digital publication to help Canadians better understand the economy. -
September 27, 2018
Canada is seizing opportunities from new digital technology, Governor Poloz says
Canadians are seizing the opportunities provided by the spread of digital technology, Governor Stephen S. Poloz said in a speech today. While people working in disrupted industries need help in order to adapt, the overall benefits of new technology are beyond question, he said. -
September 27, 2018
Technological Disruption and Opportunity
Governor Poloz talks about how new digital technologies create opportunities in the economy and affect how the Bank conducts monetary policy. -
Monetary Policy Uncertainty: A Tale of Two Tails
We document a strong asymmetry in the evolution of federal funds rate expectations and map this observed asymmetry into measures of monetary policy uncertainty. We show that periods of monetary policy tightening and easing are distinctly related to downside (policy rate is higher than expected) and upside (policy rate is lower than expected) uncertainty.