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June 21, 2007
The Financial System Review is one vehicle that the Bank of Canada uses to contribute to the strength of the Canadian financial system. The Developments and Trends section of the Review aims to provide analysis and discussion of current developments and trends in the Canadian financial sector.
Financial System Review - June 2007
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Publications,
Financial Stability Report
June 17, 2007
Trend Labour Supply in Canada: Implications of Demographic Shifts and the Increasing Labour Force Attachment of Women
While demographic change has been an ongoing process in Canada, labour market implications of an aging population will become more acute in coming years. This article discusses the anticipated slowing in the growth of trend labour input over the coming decades with the aging of the baby boomers, declining fertility rates, and the stabilization of the labour force attachment of women. As the pool of labour shrinks, employers and governments will be looking for ways to address barriers to continued labour force participation and firms will have a greater incentive to find ways of improving labour productivity.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
Economic models,
Labour markets,
Potential output
June 15, 2007
Interpreting Canada's Productivity Performance in the Past Decade: Lessons from Recent Research
Dion examines the evolution of Canadian productivity since the mid-1990s, using the United States as a benchmark. During this period, trend productivity growth in Canada remained modest, whereas the U.S. witnessed a strong resurgence. Among the factors identified as potential root causes of Canada's lower productivity performance are a lower investment in information and communications technology, reallocation and adjustment costs associated with large relative price movements, and a weak demand for innovation.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
Productivity,
Recent economic and financial developments
June 14, 2007
Efficiency and Competition in Canadian Banking
Allen and Engert report on recent research at the Bank of Canada on various aspects of efficiency in the Canadian banking industry. This research suggests that, overall, Canadian banks appear to be relatively efficient producers of financial services and they do not exercise monopoly or collusive-oligopoly power. The authors note the value of continuing to investigate opportunities to improve efficiency and competition in financial services in Canada.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
Central bank research,
Financial institutions,
Financial system regulation and policies
June 14, 2007
Bank of Canada Review - Summer 2007
Cover page
Decimalization in Great Britain
The Victorian florin on the cover is part of the National Currency Collection of the Bank of Canada.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Bank of Canada Review
April 26, 2007
Growth in the Canadian economy has been essentially in line with the expectations set out in the Bank’s January Monetary Policy Report Update.
Monetary Policy Report – April 2007
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Monetary Policy Report
April 16, 2007
All indicators of business activity (future sales, expected employment, and investment intentions) have increased relative to the previous survey.
Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2007
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Business Outlook Survey
April 15, 2007
Renewing the International Monetary Fund: A Review of the Issues
Given the rapid and ongoing integration of the global economy, the International Monetary Fund needs to renew its role, governance structure, and functions if it is to maintain its relevance as the institution charged with promoting global financial stability. Lecavalier and Santor examine the areas of possible reform, including quota, voice, and representation; internal governance; surveillance; lending instruments; finances; and the Fund's role in low-income countries. They also review current Bank of Canada research that supports these reform efforts, including an integrated framework for IMF surveillance recently developed at the Bank.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
International topics