The Costs of Point-of-Sale Payments in Canada Staff Discussion Paper 2017-4 Anneke Kosse, Heng Chen, Marie-Hélène Felt, Valéry Dongmo Jiongo, Kerry Nield, Angelika Welte Using data from our 2014 cost-of-payments survey, we calculate resource costs for cash, debit cards and credit cards. For each payment method, we examine the total cost incurred by consumers, retailers, financial institutions and infrastructures, the Royal Canadian Mint and the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Topic(s): Bank notes, Digital currencies and fintech, Financial institutions, Payment clearing and settlement systems JEL Code(s): D, D1, D12, D2, D23, D24, E, E4, E41, E42, G, G2, G21, L, L2
March 28, 2017 Progress and openness go hand in hand, Bank of Canada Governor Poloz says Media Relations Oshawa, Ontario Canada’s economic progress has been driven by its historical preference for openness to people, capital and trade, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 28, 2017 Canada at 150: It Takes a World to Raise a Nation Remarks Stephen S. Poloz 50th Anniversary of Durham College Oshawa, Ontario Governor Stephen S. Poloz shows how Canada’s economic progress has been driven by its historic preference for openness to immigration, investment and trade. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Exchange rate regimes, International financial markets, Productivity, Trade integration
March 24, 2017 Weekly Financial Statistics - 24 March 2017 Content Type(s): Publications, Historical: Weekly Financial Statistics
March 23, 2017 Annual Report 2016 The Annual Report outlines the Bank’s activities and achievements in 2016. It includes the financial statements and a message from Governor Stephen S. Poloz. Content Type(s): Publications, Annual Report