Staff research, Publications
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On Commodity-Sensitive Currencies and Inflation Targeting
Two aspects of the recent monetary history of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand stand out: the sensitivity of their dollars to prices of resource-based commodities, and inflation targeting. This paper explores various aspects of these phenomena. -
February 6, 2001
Monetary Policy Report Update – February 2001
On 23 January, the Bank reduced the Bank Rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 5 3/4 per cent. -
Exact Non-Parametric Tests for a Random Walk with Unknown Drift under Conditional Heteroscedasticity
This paper proposes a class of linear signed rank statistics to test for a random walk with unknown drift in the presence of arbitrary forms of conditional heteroscedasticity. -
The Elements of the Global Network for Large-Value Funds Transfers
The author describes the various elements of the global payment network for large-value funds transfers (G-LVTN) in order to provide a convenient reference document intended for readers in the academic, legal, and financial communities. -
January 30, 2001
Annual Report 2001
The year that just passed posed many challenges for all Canadians. The slowdown in the global economy became more pronounced as the year went on, and this affected households, businesses, and governments alike. The tragedy of 11 September compounded the economic difficulties and issues facing us all. Through this period of rapidly changing circumstances, the Bank met its responsibilities by responding quickly and vigorously to events in order to underpin confidence and support the economy. -
January 29, 2001
Annual Report 2000
The Canadian economy continued to expand robustly in 2000 while inflation remained low. -
January 16, 2001
Bank of Canada Review - Winter 2000-2001
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Intaglio Master Plate—Bank of Canada, 1954 Series $5
The intaglio plate shown here is made of steel and measures approximately 8 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches. Together with the note, the engraver's chisel, and eyeglass, it is part of the National Currency Collection, Bank of Canada.
Photography by James Zagon.
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Core Inflation
The Bank of Canada uses core CPI inflation, the year-over-year rate of change of the consumer price index excluding food, energy, and the effects of changes in indirect taxes, as the operational guide for monetary policy. -