April 15, 2019 Business Outlook Survey—Spring 2019 Results from the spring Business Outlook Survey point to a moderation from previously high levels of domestic and foreign demand for firms in most regions. Investment and employment intentions remain positive. Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
April 15, 2019 Senior Loan Officer Survey—First Quarter of 2019 Overall household lending conditions were once again unchanged this quarter. Although business lending conditions were unchanged overall, some marginal price easing was driven by corporate lending conditions. Content Type(s): Publications, Senior Loan Officer Survey
April 4, 2019 Annual Report 2018 The Annual Report outlines the Bank’s activities and achievements in 2018. It includes the financial statements and a message from Governor Stephen S. Poloz. Content Type(s): Publications, Annual Report
February 21, 2019 Price check: Inflation in Canada Sharon Kozicki, Jill Vardy, Laurence Savoie-Chabot Why prices change, and what it means for the economy. Content Type(s): Publications, The Economy, Plain and Simple Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Credibility, Expectations, Inflation and prices, Inflation targets, Inflation: costs and benefits, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy transmission, Price stability
January 31, 2019 Making cents of wages Russell Barnett, José Dorich Ever wonder how your wages are determined? You’re not the only one who cares about your wages. At the Bank of Canada, we care about them a lot too. Content Type(s): Publications, The Economy, Plain and Simple Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Firm dynamics, Labour markets, Productivity
January 9, 2019 Monetary Policy Report – January 2019 The Bank projects that Canadian economic growth will slow to 1.7 per cent this year before rebounding to 2.1 per cent in 2020. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
December 31, 2018 Summary of Government of Canada - Outstanding as at 31 December 2018 Content Type(s): Publications, Historical: Securities and loans
December 21, 2018 Business Outlook Survey—Winter 2018 Results from the winter Business Outlook Survey continue to indicate positive business sentiment and elevated capacity pressures in most regions. For firms in the Prairies, the outlook has weakened. Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
December 21, 2018 Senior Loan Officer Survey—Fourth Quarter of 2018 Overall household lending conditions were unchanged this quarter, although mortgage approval rates were lower. More widespread easing of business lending conditions continues to be driven by competition for corporate borrowers. Content Type(s): Publications, Senior Loan Officer Survey
November 14, 2018 Financial System Survey Highlights—November 2018 This article presents the key results from the autumn 2018 Bank of Canada Financial System Survey, conducted between September 24 and October 12, 2018. The survey collects expert opinions from financial system experts on the risks to, and resilience of, the Canadian financial system. Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Survey