Le pouvoir de prévision des indices PMI Staff Discussion Paper 2010-3 Claudia Godbout, Jocelyn Jacob The forecast of world economic growth plays a key role in the conduct of Canadian monetary policy. In this context, the authors study the usefulness of the monthly Purchasing Managers’ Indexes (PMIs) in predicting short-term real GDP growth in the euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and China, as well as in the world economy. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, International topics JEL Code(s): E, E3, E37, F, F4, F47
April 16, 2010 Senior Loan Officer Survey - First-Quarter 2010 The survey results point to an overall easing in business-lending conditions during the first quarter of 2010, following a stabilization of lending conditions in the last quarter of 2009. Both the price and non-price aspects of business lending eased during the first quarter. Content Type(s): Publications, Senior Loan Officer Survey
April 14, 2010 Currency The Bank of Canada is the country’s sole authority for issuing bank notes and is responsible for the design, production and distribution of Canada’s bank notes.
April 14, 2010 Monetary policy Learn about the objective of Canada’s monetary policy and the main instruments used to implement it: the inflation-control target and the flexible exchange rate. See also how monetary policy works, how decisions are made and read related backgrounders.
April 14, 2010 Core functions Learn all about the main areas of responsibility of the Bank of Canada.
April 14, 2010 Our history Learn the history of the Bank, and read short biographies of past governors.
April 14, 2010 Our head office Learn the history of one of Ottawa’s most distinctive and noteworthy properties.
April 14, 2010 About us Find out what we do, who runs us and how we’re separate from the political process.
April 13, 2010 Annual Report and Quarterly Financial Report The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report, including disclosure of climate-related risks and audited financial statements, and the Bank of Canada's Quarterly Financial Report.
April 12, 2010 Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2010 On balance, firms expect sales growth to pick up over the next 12 months, and plan to increase investment spending and employment. Their investment plans are increasingly being targeted at expansion and at improving efficiency to promote future growth. Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey