October 29, 2024 Sustaining our resilience The Bank’s operations play a crucial role in enabling our work on behalf of Canada’s economy and financial system. Moving forward, we must be nimble in our decision-making and work efficiently to fulfill our mandate. At the same time, it is critical that we maintain the continuity of our operations while safeguarding against potential disruptions and threats. We must also ensure we have timely, relevant data at our fingertips to advance the opportunities that matter most to Canadians.
October 29, 2024 Equipping our workforce for the future The Bank’s success in responding to change, and anticipating what comes next, is driven by its people. Our workforce must constantly learn and adapt to navigate the best path forward with confidence and skill. That means enhancing and reinforcing our leadership capabilities. It also means leveraging our diversity to encourage fresh ideas and different points of view. And it means fostering a shared understanding of the Bank’s distinct culture and how it shapes our efforts to carry out our strategy.
How do Canadians perceive access to cash? Staff Analytical Note 2024-24 Heng Chen, Daneal O’Habib, Hongyu Xiao This paper introduces a subjective measure of cash accessibility in Canada, complementing existing distance-based metrics developed by Chen, O’Habib and Xiao (2023). Analyzing data from the 2023 Methods-of-Payment Survey, this study explores how Canadians perceive their ease of accessing cash from automated banking machines (ABMs) and financial institution branches. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Topic(s): Bank notes, Financial services, Regional economic developments JEL Code(s): J, J1, J15, O, O1, R, R5, R51
The Consumer Value Proposition for a Hypothetical Digital Canadian Dollar Staff Discussion Paper 2024-16 Martine Warren, Bill Laur, Ted Garanzotis, Sebastian Hernandez We explore the consumer value proposition of a hypothetical Digital Canadian Dollar, adoption considerations and the users who would benefit most from this potential new payment method. We employ a design-thinking consultation methodology, allowing participants to interact with research prototypes of increasing complexity to reveal user preferences, constraints and adoption influences. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Topic(s): Accessibility, Bank notes, Central bank research, Digital currencies and fintech JEL Code(s): C, C9, D, D1, D12, E, E4, E42, E5, E58, O, O3, O33
October 28, 2024 Fireside Chat: Tiff Macklem, Governor 13:30 (ET) Toronto, Ontario Content Type(s): Upcoming events
October 28, 2024 Fireside chat with Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada On Monday, October 28, 2024, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, will participate in a fireside chat at The Logic Summit. Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
October 28, 2024 Information for payment service providers Individuals and entities who are subject to the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) are required to register with us. Access supervisory policies and guidelines, and other resources to help you comply with your legal obligation.
October 28, 2024 Retail payments supervision: Information for everyone Find out how this mandate affects you and which payment service providers (PSPs) are registered with us.
Monetary Policy Transmission amid Demand Reallocations Staff Working Paper 2024-42 Julien Bengui, Lu Han, Gaelan MacKenzie We analyze the transmission of monetary policy during different phases of a sectoral demand reallocation episode when there are frictions to increasing production in a sector. Monetary policy is more effective in reducing inflation when a larger proportion of sectors are expanding or expect to expand in the near future. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Domestic demand and components, Inflation and prices, Monetary policy transmission JEL Code(s): E, E1, E12, E2, E24, E3, E31, E5, E52