September 8, 2020 Bank of Canada announces the launch of the 2021 Fellowship Program awards The Bank of Canada is inviting Canadian universities to nominate exceptional academics for its 2021 Fellowship and Governor’s awards. Content Type(s): Press, Announcements Source(s): Fellowship Program
September 2, 2020 Retail Payments Advisory Committee: Terms of Reference Learn about the Retail Payments Advisory Committee (RPAC) mandate, its membership and proceedings.
Why Do Central Banks Make Public Announcements of Open Market Operations? Staff Working Paper 2020-35 Narayan Bulusu Central banks communicate the results of open market operations. This helps participants in financial markets more accurately estimate the prevailing demand and supply conditions in the market for overnight loans. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Central bank research, Monetary policy implementation JEL Code(s): D, D5, D52, E, E5, E58, G, G2, G21
2019 Cash Alternative Survey Results Staff Discussion Paper 2020-8 Kim Huynh, Gradon Nicholls, Mitchell Nicholson The role of cash in Canadians’ lives has been evolving, as innovations in digital payments have become more widely adopted over the past decade. We contribute to the Bank of Canada’s research on central bank digital currency by monitoring Canadians’ use of cash and their adoption of digital payment methods. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Topic(s): Bank notes, Central bank research, Digital currencies and fintech, Econometric and statistical methods JEL Code(s): C, C1, C12, C9, E, E4, O, O5, O51
August 31, 2020 Research Update - August 2020 This monthly newsletter features the latest research publications by Bank of Canada economists including external publications and working papers published on the Bank of Canada’s website. Content Type(s): Staff research, Research newsletters
August 28, 2020 Quarterly Financial Report - Second Quarter 2020 Quarterly Financial Report - Second Quarter 2020 - For the period ended June 30, 2020 Content Type(s): Publications, Quarterly Financial Report
Monetary Policy and Cross-Border Interbank Market Fragmentation: Lessons from the Crisis Staff Working Paper 2020-34 Tobias Blattner, Jonathan Swarbrick We present a two-country model featuring risky lending and cross-border interbank market frictions. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Credit and credit aggregates, International financial markets, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy transmission JEL Code(s): E, E4, E44, E5, E52, F, F3, F32, F36
August 27, 2020 The imperative for public engagement Remarks (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Jackson Hole Symposium Jackson Hole, Wyoming Governor Tiff Macklem talks about the need for the Bank to be clear, relatable and understandable when it communicates with the public. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Credibility, Monetary policy, Monetary policy and uncertainty
August 26, 2020 Interim RPAC Meeting (August 26 and 27, 2020) Topic: Operational risk Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Retail Payments Advisory Committee