November 20, 2003 Technical Note: Elimination of Retroactive Settlement in the ACSS Bank of Canada Review - Autumn 2003 Eric Tuer Effective 1 November 2003, the Bank of Canada abandoned its practice of backdating the results of settlement of payments through the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS). It has adopted instead a system of "next-day" settlement under which the results of the settlement process will appear on the central bank's books on the day the items actually settle in the ACSS. Since July 1986, settlement of these items had occurred at noon the day after items were presented for clearing, but the results were recognized on the Bank's books the previous day, through backdating, or "retroactive" settlement. The new system should simplify the payments process and improve the reporting of settlement risk, as well as promote cost-effectiveness within the payments systems. ACSS participants have agreed among themselves to implement an interest-compensation mechanism in order to avoid imposing a float charge on their customer base. Content Type(s): Publications, Bank of Canada Review articles
December 21, 2008 The Impact of Sovereign Wealth Funds on the International Financial System Financial System Review - December 2008 Tamara Gomes Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review articles
June 8, 2006 Floating Dollar, Anchored Inflation: The Role of the Exchange Rate in Canada's Monetary Policy Framework Remarks Tiff Macklem Lunenburg Board of Trade Lunenburg, Nova Scotia The two key components of the Bank's monetary policy framework are an "anchor," the inflation target, and a "float," the flexible exchange rate. Living by the ocean, you know better than I that a good mooring is one that keeps a boat in place, yet allows some give and take for the wind and the tide. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 18, 2023 Financial System Review—2023 Tiff Macklem, Carolyn Rogers, Paul Beaudry, Toni Gravelle, Sharon Kozicki, Nicolas Vincent The adjustment to higher interest rates is exposing vulnerabilities in the global financial system. Recent banking sector stresses serve as a reminder that risks can arise and spread quickly. Key areas of concern are bank funding, liquidity in fixed income markets, and households’ ability to service their debts. Other financial system concerns relate to cyber attacks, climate change and cryptoasset markets. Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
February 17, 2010 Bank of Canada Liquidity Facilities: Past, Present, and Future Remarks David Longworth C.D. Howe Institute Toronto, Ontario Thank you for inviting me here today. It is a pleasure to be with you. This afternoon, I would like to talk about liquidity and the role of the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 22, 2008 Principles for Liquid Markets Remarks Mark Carney New York Association for Business Economics New York, New York Over the past year, both private sector financial market participants and public sector authorities have been preoccupied with the topic of liquidity as never before. Throughout the financial market turbulence, private liquidity management has become tremendously important. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
Benchmarks for assessing labour market health: 2025 update Staff analytical note 2025-17 Fares Bounajm, Tessa Devakos We provide an update on the state of the labour market, which has moved into modest excess supply. We also explore why wage growth measures remain elevated and how US trade policy could affect different parts of the labour market. We update the range of benchmarks in our dashboard of indicators. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes JEL Code(s): E, E2, J, J2, J3, J6 Research Theme(s): Monetary policy, Inflation dynamics and pressures, Real economy and forecasting, Structural challenges, Demographics and labour supply, International trade, finance and competitiveness
October 18, 2007 Monetary Policy Report – October 2007 There have been a number of significant economic and financial developments since the time of the July Monetary Policy Report Update. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
January 18, 2017 Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement Opening statement Stephen S. Poloz, Carolyn A. Wilkins Ottawa, Ontario Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economic models, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation, Inflation targeting framework
The new repo tri-party Canadian Collateral Management Service: Benefits to the financial system and to the Bank of Canada Staff analytical note 2025-6 Philippe Muller, Maksym Padalko The Canadian Collateral Management Service (CCMS) is a new tri-party collateral management service offered by the TMX Group and Clearstream. CCMS will enhance Canada’s financial infrastructure for securities financing transactions, including for the repurchase, or repo, market that is a core funding market in Canada. We explain the importance of the repo market and describe the benefits of the CCMS for market participants and for the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes JEL Code(s): G, G1, G2, G23 Research Theme(s): Financial markets and funds management, Market functioning, Financial system, Financial institutions and intermediation, Money and payments, Payment and financial market infrastructures