May 30, 2017 Governor’s Award nominations Find out the eligibility and process for Governor’s Award nominations.
A Survey and Risk Analysis of Selected Non-Bank Retail Payments Systems Staff Discussion Paper 2008-17 Nikil Chande Payment services offered by non-banks have flourished in recent years. The author provides an overview of the different kinds of non-bank retail payments schemes currently available in Canada, illustrating each by focusing on a specific example. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Research Topic(s): Financial services, Payment clearing and settlement systems JEL Code(s): D, D1, D14, G, G2, G20
December 23, 2004 Bank of Canada Lender-of-Last-Resort Policies Financial System Review - December 2004 The Bank of Canada has distinct roles as a lender of last resort. This article outlines how and under what circumstances the Bank can routinely provide liquidity to facilitate payment settlement, as well as the various ways it can respond in more exceptional situations. Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review articles Research Topic(s): Financial stability, Lender of last resort, Payment clearing and settlement systems
Introducing the Bank of Canada’s Market Participants Survey Staff Analytical Note 2023-1 Annick Demers, Tamara Gomes, Stephane Gignac The Market Participants Survey (MPS) gathers financial market participants’ expectations for key macroeconomic and financial variables and for monetary policy. This staff analytical note describes the MPS’s objectives and main features, its process and design, and how Bank of Canada staff use the results. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Research Topic(s): Financial markets, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Recent economic and financial developments JEL Code(s): C, C8, C83, E, E4, E44, E5, E52, E58, G, G1, G12, G14
The NAIRU in Canada: Concepts, Determinants and Estimates Technical Report No. 50 David Rose An important question that faces macroeconomic policy makers is whether the economy can absorb increases in aggregate demand without generating inflationary pressures. Many economists have found it useful to approach this issue by asking whether the economy is operating at a rate of unemployment consistent with inflation neither accelerating nor decelerating, all else being equal. […] Content Type(s): Staff research, Technical reports Research Topic(s): Labour markets JEL Code(s): E, E2, E24
March 11, 2010 Principles for Interesting Times Remarks Mark Carney Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario I would like to thank students from universities across Canada for joining me on this special day, the 75th anniversary of the Bank of Canada Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
Identifying Financially Remote First Nations Reserves Staff Discussion Paper 2022-11 Heng Chen, Walter Engert, Kim Huynh, Daneal O’Habib Chen et al. (2021) show that almost one-third of First Nations band offices in Canada are within 1 kilometre (km) of an automated banking machine (ABM) or financial institution (FI) branch and more than half are within 5 km. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Research Topic(s): Bank notes, Digital currencies and fintech, Financial institutions, Financial services, Payment clearing and settlement systems JEL Code(s): E, E4, E41, E42, E5, G, G2, G21
June 20, 2011 Canada’s New Polymer Bank Notes – Celebrating Canada’s Achievements at the Frontiers of Innovation Remarks Mark Carney Ottawa, Ontario Governor Mark Carney, with Minister of Finance James Flaherty and RCMP Commissioner William Elliott, unveils a new polymer bank note series. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 6, 2020 Annual Report 2019 The Annual Report outlines the Bank’s activities and achievements in 2019. It includes the financial statements and a message from Governor Stephen S. Poloz. Content Type(s): Publications, Annual Report
April 4, 2012 Aging Gracefully: Canada’s Inevitable Demographic Shift Remarks Jean Boivin Economic Club of Canada Toronto, Ontario Deputy Governor Jean Boivin discusses aging in Canada and its impact on our economy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks