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
Repo transaction costs and balance sheet frictions Staff analytical paper 2026-10 Yanis Belkacem, Fabienne Schneider, Adrian Walton We develop an approach to quantify transaction costs in the repo market using OTC transaction data, where quoted bid-ask spreads are not observable. By estimating effective spreads at the level of individual trades, we construct a novel metric to evaluate intermediation costs across different segments of the market. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical paper JEL Code(s): G, G1, G10, G12, G2, G20 Research Theme(s): Financial markets and funds management, Financial system, Financial institutions and intermediation, Financial stability and systemic risk
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
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
April 20, 2005 Conference Summary: Canada in the Global Economy Bank of Canada Review - Spring 2005 Lawrence L. Schembri The Bank of Canada's 2004 research conference examined the real and financial linkages between the Canadian economy and the economies in the rest of the world. Although Canada has profited enormously from its openness to international trade in goods, services, and financial assets, many of the most significant shocks to the Canadian economy in recent years have come from abroad. For these reasons, understanding the extent and nature of the external linkages, their implications for the Canadian economy, and the process by which the Canadian economy adjusts to external shocks is of critical importance both for monetary policy and for monitoring the financial system. This article describes the purpose of the conference—to deepen economists' understanding of these important issues—and provides highlights of the papers presented in each of the five sessions, as well as summaries of the keynote lecture and the discussion of the policy panel. 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
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
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
Blockchain Revolution Without the Blockchain Staff analytical note 2018-5 Hanna Halaburda The technology behind blockchain has attracted a lot of attention. However, this technology is for the most part not well understood. There is no consensus on what benefits it may bring or on how it may fail. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes JEL Code(s): D, D8, G, G2, O, O3, O33 Research Theme(s): Money and payments, Digital assets and fintech, Payment and financial market infrastructures, Structural challenges, Digitalization and productivity
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