Procyclicality in Central Counterparty Margin Models: A Conceptual Tool Kit and the Key Parameters Staff Discussion Paper 2023-34 Alper Odabasioglu Regulators need to provide effective procyclicality guidance, and central counterparties must design and calibrate their margin systems and procyclicality frameworks appropriately. To serve these needs, we provide a novel conceptual tool kit. Further, we highlight that the focus should be on the key margin system parameters in determining procyclicality. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Research Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Credit risk management, Financial institutions, Financial markets, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies JEL Code(s): G, G0, G01, G2, G23, G28
November 20, 1996 Monetary Policy Report – November 1996 This Report outlines recent developments in the Canadian economy that affect the rate of inflation and provides an account of the measures taken by the Bank of Canada to control inflation. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
October 26, 2022 Monetary Policy Report – October 2022 While inflation has come off its peak, it remains too high. As the economy responds to higher interest rates and as the effects of elevated commodity prices and supply disruptions fade, the Bank expects inflation to fall to about 3% in late 2023, then return to 2% in 2024. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
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
January 8, 2009 Financial Stability through Sound Risk Management Remarks Pierre Duguay Risk Management Association, Toronto Chapter Toronto, Ontario The extraordinary turmoil of 2007 and 2008 has brought to the fore many issues and challenges, most of which will be with us for some time as we deal with what has become the deepest financial crisis since the 1930s. Policy-makers around the world have taken bold and timely steps to deal with the financial instability and economic crisis, but it will take time for confidence to be restored and for markets to become fully functional again. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
October 21, 2004 Monetary Policy Report – October 2004 The Canadian economy continues to adjust to major global developments. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy 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 23, 2003 Monetary Policy Report – April 2003 The global economic outlook has been clouded by a high degree of uncertainty, accentuated most recently by the war in Iraq. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
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 Research Topic(s): Financial institutions, Financial markets, Market structure and pricing JEL Code(s): G, G1, G2, G23
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