July 25, 2019 Toward 2021: Research To prepare for the 2021 renewal, our researchers studied the effectiveness of the monetary policy framework, assessed alternative frameworks and learned from the experience of other central banks.
October 30, 2018 Toward 2021: Outreach To seek input on the monetary policy framework, the Bank consulted thousands of Canadians and hosted and attended conferences.
December 12, 2023 Case scenarios about geographic scope The following fictional case scenarios provide examples of how to apply the geographic scope criteria under the Retail Payment Activities Act when a foreign payment service provider is involved.
December 12, 2023 Case scenarios about merchants and the incidental payment function The following fictional case scenarios offer examples of providing or maintaining an account payment function as well as examples of incidental activities under the Retail Payment Activities Act.
December 12, 2023 Case scenarios about merchant or group of merchants instrument exclusion The following fictional case scenarios illustrate the types of activities exempted under paragraph 6(a) of the Retail Payment Activities Act.
September 25, 2023 The Bank of Canada’s settlement account policies for Payments Canada payment systems Read about the policies for Lynx, the Automated Clearing Settlement System and Real-Time Rail, and learn how to apply for a settlement account for these payment systems.
February 24, 2023 Merchant Acceptance Survey The Merchant Acceptance Survey (MAS) helps the Bank of Canada understand trends when it comes to the methods of payment accepted by Canadian businesses.
December 16, 2022 Bank notes: Backgrounders and explainers Get quick access to background materials, explainers and The Economy, Plain and Simple articles about bank notes.
November 30, 2022 2023–25 Accessibility Plan At the Bank of Canada, we recognize that accessibility is an ongoing and central element of being an inclusive organization. That’s why the plan we’ve developed to continue improving our accessibility builds on our inclusive mindset and practices.
November 28, 2022 Canadian Financial Sector Resiliency Group Canadian Financial Sector Resiliency Group (CFRG) is a public-private partnership led by the Bank of Canada that is designed to strengthen the financial sector’s critical infrastructure against risks to business operations, including cyber incidents. Find out about our mandate, membership, or contact us.