July 22, 2010
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July 21, 2010
This paper provides a non-technical introduction to monetary policy - what it is, how it works, and why it matters. It discusses inflation volatility and why this is damaging to the economy, as well as why increased stability of output growth is desirable.
Why Monetary Policy Matters: A Canadian Perspective
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July 19, 2010
A retrospective of economic research at the Bank of Canada from 1935 to 1965.
Economic Research at the Bank of Canada, 1935-65
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July 15, 2010
A year of financial market strains and economic disruption in 2009 gave way to initial signs of progress in 2010, the year the Bank of Canada celebrates its 75th anniversary. The lessons of the past year vividly illustrate what the Bank has demonstrated repeatedly through seven and a half decades: the value of well-researched policy frameworks and decisive action.
Annual Report 2009
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Annual Report
July 13, 2010
The survey results point to an overall easing in business-lending conditions during the second quarter of 2010. Both the price and non-price aspects of business lending eased during the quarter. Note that the balance of opinion indicates only the direction of the change in lending conditions; it does not provide information on the magnitude of the change.
Senior Loan Officer Survey - Second-Quarter 2010
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Senior Loan Officer Survey
July 12, 2010
For the first time in two years, firms, on balance, reported an improvement in their past sales activity. While the balances of opinion on future sales growth and investment are lower than in recent surveys, and firms are concerned about global uncertainties, overall, they are positive about the outlook for business activity over the next 12 months.
Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2010
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Business Outlook Survey
June 20, 2010
The Bank of Canada’s Extraordinary Liquidity Policies and Moral Hazard
Bank of Canada published a report establishing a set of principles to guide the extraordinary liquidity interventions it was making in response to the systemic shocks buffeting the Canadian financial system. These principles provided a framework for maintaining consistency between the Bank’s actions and its responsibilities as lender of last resort to the financial system, while allowing sufficient fl exibility to respond to the unique challenges of the crisis.
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Financial System Review articles
June 20, 2010
The Role of Securities Lending in Market Liquidity
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Financial System Review articles