May 11, 2017
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May 11, 2017
The Life Cycle of Government of Canada Bonds in Core Funding Markets
Data on the use of government securities in the repo, securities lending and cash markets suggest there are bond market clienteles in Canada. Shorter-term bonds are more prevalent in the repo market, while longer-maturity securities are more active in the securities lending market—consistent with the preferred habitat hypothesis. These results could help design better debt-management strategies and more-effective policies to maintain well-functioning financial markets. -
May 11, 2017
Wholesale Funding of the Big Six Canadian Banks
The Big Six Canadian banks are a dominant component of the Canadian financial system. How they finance their business activities is fundamental to how effective they are. Retail and commercial deposits along with wholesale funding represent the two major sources of funds for Canadian banks. What wholesale funding instruments do the Big Six banks use? How do they choose between different funding sources, funding strategies and why? How have banks changed their funding mix since the 2007–09 global financial crisis? -
May 11, 2017
Why Is Global Business Investment So Weak? Some Insights from Advanced Economies
Various drivers of business investment can be used to explain the underwhelming performance of investment in advanced economies since the global financial crisis, particularly since 2014. The slow growth in aggregate demand cannot by itself explain the full extent of the recent weakness in investment, which appears to be linked primarily to the collapse of global commodity prices and a rise in economic uncertainty. Looking ahead, business investment growth is likely to remain slower than in the pre-crisis period, largely because of structural factors such as population aging. -
May 10, 2017
Bank of Canada to participate in Doors Open Ottawa
The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce its participation in Doors Open Ottawa 2017. -
May 10, 2017
Financial Intermediation and Regulation
Joint Bank of Canada-John Deutsch Institute Workshop held on 10 May 2017. -
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May 4, 2017
Canada and Mexico both set to capitalize on current opportunities, Bank of Canada Governor Poloz says
Canada and Mexico share economic traits that leave both well placed to face global challenges and capitalize on opportunities, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. -
May 4, 2017
Canada and Mexico: Common Issues in Uncommon Times
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses how shared economic traits leave Canada and Mexico well placed to face global challenges. -