Bank Screening Heterogeneity Staff Working Paper 2016-56 Thibaut Duprey Production efficiency and financial stability do not necessarily go hand in hand. With heterogeneity in banks’ abilities to screen borrowers, the market for loans becomes segmented and a self-competition mechanism arises. When heterogeneity increases, the intensive and extensive margins have opposite effects. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Financial institutions, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies JEL Code(s): G, G1, G14, G2, G21, L, L1, L13
December 8, 2016 Engaging Canadians: a #bankNOTEable process Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Canadian Museum of History Gatineau, Quebec Governor Poloz, with Ministers Morneau and Hadju, announces the #bankNOTEable woman. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Bank notes
November 28, 2016 Growth of the service sector is helping Canada’s economy return to full output, Governor Poloz says Media Relations Toronto, Ontario The rise of the service sector in the Canadian economy is a natural process that is leading to high-quality jobs and supporting the return of sustained economic growth, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 3, 2017 Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2017 The results of the spring Business Outlook Survey reflect signs of a further strengthening of domestic demand following overall subdued activity over the past two years. This outlook is supported by foreign demand and an expected rebound in activity in energy-producing regions. Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
The Bank of Canada 2015 Retailer Survey on the Cost of Payment Methods: Nonresponse Technical Report No. 107 Stan Hatko Nonresponse is a considerable challenge in the Retailer Survey on the Cost of Payment Methods conducted by the Bank of Canada in 2015. There are two types of nonresponse in this survey: unit nonresponse, in which a business does not reply to the entire survey, and item nonresponse, in which a business does not respond to particular questions within the survey. Content Type(s): Staff research, Technical reports Topic(s): Central bank research JEL Code(s): C, C8, C81, C83
March 14, 2017 Bank of Canada announces 2016-2017 scholarship recipients Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced the winners of its Scholarship and Work Placement Program, which is designed to assist Indigenous students and students with disabilities in furthering their education. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Scholarship awards
March 1, 2017 Bank of Canada begins publishing new foreign exchange rate data Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today began publishing new data on the foreign exchange (FX) rate for 26 currencies, intended for statistical, analytical and informational purposes only. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
February 24, 2017 Weekly Financial Statistics - 24 February 2017 Content Type(s): Publications, Historical: Weekly Financial Statistics
The Share of Systematic Variations in the Canadian Dollar—Part II Staff Analytical Note 2017-1 Jean-Sébastien Fontaine, Guillaume Nolin This analytical note examines how much of the systematic variation in the Canadian dollar is attributable to its sensitivity to commodity prices. We introduce a new “oil” portfolio that captures systematic variations when the exchange rates of commodity exporters and commodity importers move in opposite directions. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Topic(s): Exchange rates JEL Code(s): F, F3, F31
Expropriation Risk and FDI in Developing Countries: Does Return of Capital Dominate Return on Capital? Staff Working Paper 2017-9 M. Akhtaruzzaman, Nathan Berg, Christopher Hajzler Previously reported effects of institutional quality and political risks on foreign direct investment (FDI) are mixed and, therefore, difficult to interpret. We present empirical evidence suggesting a relatively clear, statistically robust, and intuitive characterization. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Development economics, International financial markets JEL Code(s): D, D2, D23, F, F2, F21, F23