May 14, 2015
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May 14, 2015
Improving the Foundation of Canada’s Payments System
The Canadian payments environment has evolved with enhancements in technology, changes in user expectations and new regulatory standards. In response, the existing regulatory framework and core payments infrastructure are being enhanced. This article describes several revisions to the governance and regulation of the payments system as well as plans to update the core payments infrastructure. These initiatives will position the Canadian payments system to more effectively support a modern and vibrant economy by serving the payments needs of Canadians safely and efficiently as the payments industry continues to evolve.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
Financial system regulation and policies,
Payment clearing and settlement systems
JEL Code(s):
E,
E4,
E42,
G,
G2,
G28
May 14, 2015
The “Bank” at the Bank of Canada
In this article, we describe the various types of banking services (payments, settlement and safekeeping) that the Bank of Canada provides to different types of clients (the Government of Canada, financial market infrastructures, financial institutions, foreign central banks and the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation). We also explain the reasons the Bank provides these services and how this role supports its core mandates, in particular financial stability. Finally, we explore the factors driving the growth and evolution in the provision of these banking services.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
Financial services,
Foreign reserves management,
Payment clearing and settlement systems
JEL Code(s):
E,
E5,
E50,
G,
G2,
G20
May 14, 2015
The Use of Cash in Canada
The Bank of Canada’s 2013 Methods-of-Payment Survey indicates that the share of cash in the overall number of retail transactions has continued to decrease, mainly because of increased use of contactless credit cards. The share of cash in the total value of retail transactions was virtually unchanged from 2009 to 2013. In particular, the value share of cash transactions above $50 increased. Automated banking machines (ABMs), still the major source of cash for Canadians, were used less often in 2013 than in 2009. Cash use in Canada is broadly similar to that in Australia and the United States.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
Bank notes,
Digital currencies and fintech,
Econometric and statistical methods,
Financial system regulation and policies,
Payment clearing and settlement systems
JEL Code(s):
C,
C8,
C83,
E,
E4,
E42,
G,
G2,
G21,
L,
L8,
L81
May 8, 2015
Weekly Financial Statistics - 8 May 2015
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Historical: Weekly Financial Statistics
May 1, 2015
Weekly Financial Statistics - 1 May 2015
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Historical: Weekly Financial Statistics
April 30, 2015
Banking and Financial Statistics - April 2015
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Historical: Banking and Financial Statistics
April 24, 2015
Weekly Financial Statistics - 24 April 2015
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Historical: Weekly Financial Statistics
April 17, 2015
Weekly Financial Statistics - 17 April 2015
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Historical: Weekly Financial Statistics
April 15, 2015
Real GDP in Canada is expected to grow by 1.9 per cent in 2015 and 2.5 per cent in 2016 and by 2.0 per cent in 2017.
Monetary Policy Report – April 2015
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Monetary Policy Report