What Are the Macroeconomic Effects of High-Frequency Uncertainty Shocks Staff Working Paper 2016-25 Laurent Ferrara, Pierre Guérin This paper evaluates the effects of high-frequency uncertainty shocks on a set of low-frequency macroeconomic variables that are representative of the U.S. economy. Rather than estimating models at the same common low-frequency, we use recently developed econometric models, which allows us to deal with data of different sampling frequencies. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Econometric and statistical methods JEL Code(s): C, C3, C32, E, E3, E32, E4, E44
May 16, 2016 A New Era of Central Banking: Unconventional Monetary Policies Bank of Canada Review - Spring 2016 Eric Santor, Lena Suchanek Central banks can implement unconventional monetary policy measures to provide additional easing when policy interest rates come close to their lower limit. To date, the international experience with tools such as quantitative easing and negative interest rates has been largely positive. Central banks may also use several such measures simultaneously, with often mutually reinforcing effects. Yet, unconventional tools are also subject to potential limits, and the costs associated with these measures could rise with extensive and prolonged use. Content Type(s): Publications, Bank of Canada Review articles Topic(s): Interest rates, International topics, Monetary policy framework, Monetary policy transmission JEL Code(s): E, E5, E52, E58, E6, E61, E65
May 6, 2016 Weekly Financial Statistics - 6 May 2016 Content Type(s): Publications, Historical: Weekly Financial Statistics
April 26, 2016 Slowing global trade growth signals new balance point, Governor Poloz says Media Relations New York, New York The slowdown in international trade growth seen over the past few years suggests that global exports have reached a new balance point and this weakness is not a sign of impending trouble, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. In a speech to a meeting of Canadian and US securities industry associations in […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 26, 2016 A New Balance Point: Global Trade, Productivity and Economic Growth Remarks Stephen S. Poloz Investment Industry Association of Canada and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association New York, New York Governor Stephen S. Poloz talks about slowing international trade growth and the implications for productivity and the global economy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Firm dynamics, International topics, Productivity, Recent economic and financial developments, Trade integration
April 22, 2016 Bank of Canada Announces Change in Communication Process for Term Repo Operations The Bank of Canada today announced changes to its communication process for term repo operations. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
February 23, 2016 Bank of Canada Announces Deputy Governor Appointment Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Sylvain Leduc as Deputy Governor, effective 2 May 2016. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
February 16, 2016 Bank of Canada Announces the Minimum Bid Rate for Today's Term Repo Operation Bank of Canada Announces the Minimum Bid Rate for Today's Term Repo Operation. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
The Role of the International Monetary Fund in the Post-Crisis World Staff Discussion Paper 2016-6 Mark Kruger, Robert Lavigne, Julie McKay The International Monetary Fund (IMF, or the Fund) has undergone a number of significant policy changes and reforms in the wake of the global financial crisis. Most notably, in December 2015, the United States approved long-delayed legislation to increase the representation of developing countries in the Fund’s governance structure. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Topic(s): International topics JEL Code(s): F, F3, F33
February 12, 2016 Bank of Canada Announces Details of its Term Repo Operations The Bank of Canada announced today that it will conduct term repo operations. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices