Beyond the averages: Measuring underlying wage growth using Labour Force Survey microdata Staff Analytical Note 2024-23 Fares Bounajm, Tessa Devakos, Gabriela Galassi When it comes to understanding the influence of labour costs on inflation, average wage growth is a misleading indicator because it is affected by composition effects. We propose an alternative measure that corrects for these effects by using microdata from the Labour Force Survey. Our new measure has many desirable properties, including reduced volatility and a better relationship with labour market fundamentals. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Topic(s): Econometric and statistical methods, Labour markets JEL Code(s): C, C3, C31, J, J2, J21, J3, J30, J31, J8, J82
October 17, 2024 Frequently asked questions about retail payments supervision Answers to common questions about retail payments supervision.
October 17, 2024 Conference on Real-Time Data Analysis, Methods and Applications The Bank of Canada is hosting the annual Conference on Real-Time Data Analysis, Methods and Applications in Macroeconomics and Finance at its Head Office in Ottawa on October 17 and 18, 2024. Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops
October 16, 2024 Entering into a compliance agreement with the Bank of Canada This supervisory policy addresses why the Bank of Canada may offer a compliance agreement to a payment service provider (PSP), the process for entering into a compliance agreement with the Bank of Canada, and what PSPs should expect if they enter into this type of agreement. Content Type(s): Retail payments supervision materials, Supervisory policies Topic(s): Enforcement
October 16, 2024 Annual reporting of retail payment activity metrics This supervisory policy outlines the retail payment activity metrics that payment service providers must report as part of the annual reporting form. Content Type(s): Retail payments supervision materials, Supervisory policies Topic(s): Reporting, Supervision
October 16, 2024 Annual reporting This supervisory policy provides an overview of annual reporting requirements and clarifies how the Bank of Canada expects payment service providers to comply with those requirements. Content Type(s): Retail payments supervision materials, Supervisory policies Topic(s): Reporting, Supervision
October 16, 2024 Reporting of retail payment activity metrics at registration This supervisory policy outlines the retail payment activity metrics that payment service providers must report at registration. Content Type(s): Retail payments supervision materials, Supervisory policies Topic(s): Registration, Reporting
October 16, 2024 Reporting changes to registration information This supervisory policy explains how the Bank of Canada expects registered payment service providers (PSPs) to comply with requirements to provide updated registration information. Content Type(s): Retail payments supervision materials, Supervisory policies Topic(s): Registration, Reporting
October 16, 2024 Glossary of terms about retail payments supervision Read the definitions of terms about retail payments supervision used in Bank of Canada supervisory policies and guidelines.
October 16, 2024 Notice of significant change or new activity This supervisory guideline explains the significant change and new activity notice requirements applicable to payment service providers subject to the Retail Payment Activities Act and provides clarity on how the Bank expects payment service providers to comply with them. Content Type(s): Retail payments supervision materials, Supervisory guidelines Topic(s): Reporting, Supervision