How do Canadians perceive access to cash? Staff Analytical Note 2024-24 Heng Chen, Daneal O’Habib, Hongyu Xiao This paper introduces a subjective measure of cash accessibility in Canada, complementing existing distance-based metrics developed by Chen, O’Habib and Xiao (2023). Analyzing data from the 2023 Methods-of-Payment Survey, this study explores how Canadians perceive their ease of accessing cash from automated banking machines (ABMs) and financial institution branches. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Topic(s): Bank notes, Financial services, Regional economic developments JEL Code(s): J, J1, J15, O, O1, R, R5, R51
August 21, 2024 Case scenarios about payroll services The following fictional case scenarios provide examples of incidental activities under the Retail Payment Activities Act. Content Type(s): Retail payments supervision materials, Case scenarios Topic(s): Holding funds, Registration
September 24, 2024 CFEC Meeting (September 24, 2024) Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
September 23, 2021 Harnessing the power of innovation We will challenge ourselves to be bold and creative, building on what we have accomplished to address emerging challenges and explore new directions. Fulfilling our promise to Canadians means working, as always, to the highest standards of excellence. It also means striving constantly to think ahead, integrating innovative strategies into every aspect of our work.
September 23, 2021 Sharpening our insights Effective, evidence-based policy decisions require insights deepened by understanding. We will listen to Canadians’ diverse perceptions and concerns. At the same time, we will work hard to clearly explain the intent and relevance of the Bank’s objectives, and what is needed to achieve them. More than ever, we are focused on turning insights into actions that inspire confidence.
February 22, 2021 Bank notes: Research and reports Get quick access to our research papers, public consultations and surveys related to bank notes.
October 29, 2024 Sustaining our resilience The Bank’s operations play a crucial role in enabling our work on behalf of Canada’s economy and financial system. Moving forward, we must be nimble in our decision-making and work efficiently to fulfill our mandate. At the same time, it is critical that we maintain the continuity of our operations while safeguarding against potential disruptions and threats. We must also ensure we have timely, relevant data at our fingertips to advance the opportunities that matter most to Canadians.
October 29, 2024 Focusing our innovation Accelerating and often disruptive, change calls for new ways of exploring ideas and solving problems. From the perspective of a central bank, this means exploring the potential of transformative technologies to change how we think and work. It also means leveraging the most advanced tools to draw novel insights from data. Meanwhile, we’ll use our leadership and expertise to ensure Canadian households and businesses can continue to participate in our economy with the utmost confidence in our bank notes and payments systems.
October 29, 2024 Amplifying our impact To be a leading central bank, we must work beyond our own walls—taking a big-picture view as we move our priorities forward. That means ensuring our messages reach the people we are working for so that they better understand what we do and how it affects their own plans and choices. As we nurture relationships with the Bank’s domestic and international partners, we will focus on areas where we can lead, leveraging our strengths to collaborate and promote greater economic and financial stability for Canadians.