November 25, 2019 CARR Meeting (November 25, 2019) Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
Interconnected Banks and Systemically Important Exposures Staff Working Paper 2019-44 Alan Roncoroni, Stefano Battiston, Marco D’Errico, Grzegorz Halaj, Christoffer Kok How do banks' interconnections in the euro area contribute to the vulnerability of the banking system? We study both the direct interconnections (banks lend to each other) and the indirect interconnections (banks are exposed to similar sectors of the economy). These complex linkages make the banking system more vulnerable to contagion risks. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Financial stability JEL Code(s): C, C6, C63, G, G1, G15, G2, G21
November 19, 2019 Climate change is a big issue for central banks Erik Ens, Adrian Guerin Climate change is transforming the economy and financial system Content Type(s): Publications, The Economy, Plain and Simple Topic(s): Asset pricing, Climate change, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Inflation and prices, Market structure and pricing, Monetary policy and uncertainty
November 19, 2019 Researching the Economic Impacts of Climate Change Miguel Molico The Bank of Canada has a mandate to “promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada,” primarily through the conduct of monetary policy and promotion of a safe, sound and efficient financial system. Understanding the macroeconomic and financial system impacts of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy is therefore a priority for the Bank. Content Type(s): Staff research, Other Topic(s): Climate change
November 19, 2019 Canada’s financial system is resilient amid global uncertainty, Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins says Media Relations Montréal, Quebec The Canadian financial system and economy are in good shape to deal with whatever storms might arise from a weakening global context, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases