January 30, 2017 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement Sylvain Leduc House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario Deputy Governor Sylvain Leduc discusses household debt and house prices, the risks they pose to financial stability and the role of the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
January 26, 2017 Bank of Canada Directors - Appointment Opportunities The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from Canadians interested in the position of Director, Bank of Canada. For more information, please see the Governor in Council Appointments website. Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
November 17, 2016 Central Bank Models: The Next Generation Workshop held on 17 November 2016 (papers in unedited, electronic format only) Content Type(s): Conferences and workshops
December 29, 2016 Banking and Financial Statistics - December 2016 Content Type(s): Publications, Historical: Banking and Financial Statistics
December 15, 2016 Toward More Resilient Markets: Over-the-Counter Derivatives Reform in Canada Financial System Review - December 2016 Michael Mueller, André Usche In Toward More Resilient Markets: Over-the-Counter Derivatives Reform in Canada, Michael Mueller and André Usche show that the implementation of derivatives market reforms in Canada is well under way and has lessened vulnerabilities. But accompanying changes to market structure have both positive and negative effects that require ongoing attention from authorities. Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review articles Research Topic(s): Financial markets, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies JEL Code(s): G, G0, G01, G1, G15, G2, G28
December 9, 2016 Weekly Financial Statistics - 9 December 2016 Content Type(s): Publications, Historical: Weekly Financial Statistics
December 8, 2016 Viola Desmond chosen as the Bank NOTE-able woman to be featured on new $10 bank note Media Relations Gatineau, Quebec Governor Stephen S. Poloz, Minister of Finance Bill Morneau and Minister of Status of Women Patty Hajdu today announced that Viola Desmond will be featured on a new $10 bank note, expected in late 2018. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
December 2, 2016 Weekly Financial Statistics - 2 December 2016 Content Type(s): Publications, Historical: Weekly Financial Statistics
March 1, 2017 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
Can the Canadian International Investment Position Stabilize a Slowing Economy? Staff Analytical Note 2017-14 Maxime Leboeuf, Chen Fan In this note, we find that valuation effects can act as an important stabilizer, strengthening Canada’s net external wealth when its economic outlook worsens relative to that of other countries. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Research Topic(s): Balance of payments and components, International financial markets JEL Code(s): F, F2, F21, F3, F32