October 19, 2017 Principles for external communication by members of Governing Council To uphold public confidence in the transparency and integrity of its work on behalf of Canadians, the Bank adheres to these principles for Governing Council’s external communications.
Complementing the Credit Risk Assessment of Financial Counterparties with Market-Based Indicators Staff Analytical Note 2017-15 Guillaume Ouellet Leblanc, Maarten van Oordt The Bank’s internal credit risk assessment abilities are regularly enhanced. In this note, we present a recent innovation that extends the set of market-based indicators used in the credit risk assessment of financial counterparties. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Research Topic(s): Credit risk management, Financial institutions JEL Code(s): G, G1, G10, G2, G24
Can the Canadian International Investment Position Stabilize a Slowing Economy? Staff Analytical Note 2017-14 Maxime Leboeuf, Chen Fan In this note, we find that valuation effects can act as an important stabilizer, strengthening Canada’s net external wealth when its economic outlook worsens relative to that of other countries. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Research Topic(s): Balance of payments and components, International financial markets JEL Code(s): F, F2, F21, F3, F32
October 17, 2017 Payments Canada, Bank of Canada and TMX Group announce integrated securities and payment platform as next phase of Project Jasper This joint press release announces a new collaboration between Payments Canada, the Bank of Canada and TMX Group as part of the third phase of the Project Jasper research initiative. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Research Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech