May 23, 2023 CARR Meeting (May 23, 2023) Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
May 18, 2023 Release of the Financial System Review Opening statement Tiff Macklem, Carolyn Rogers Ottawa, Ontario Press conference following the release of the Financial System Review. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements Topic(s): Financial institutions, Financial markets, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Interest rates, International financial markets, Recent economic and financial developments, Wholesale funding
May 18, 2023 The Bank of Canada releases the 2023 Financial System Review The Financial System Review will be released on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
May 18, 2023 Financial System Review—2023 Tiff Macklem, Carolyn Rogers, Paul Beaudry, Toni Gravelle, Sharon Kozicki, Nicolas Vincent The adjustment to higher interest rates is exposing vulnerabilities in the global financial system. Recent banking sector stresses serve as a reminder that risks can arise and spread quickly. Key areas of concern are bank funding, liquidity in fixed income markets, and households’ ability to service their debts. Other financial system concerns relate to cyber attacks, climate change and cryptoasset markets. Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
May 16, 2023 CFEC Meeting (May 16, 2023) Bank of Canada, 234 Wellington St West, Ottawa Content Type(s): Meetings Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
Reviewing Canada’s Monetary Policy Implementation System: Does the Evolving Environment Support Maintaining a Floor System? Staff Discussion Paper 2023-10 Toni Gravelle, Ron Morrow, Jonathan Witmer At the onset of the pandemic, the Bank of Canada transitioned its framework for monetary policy implementation from a corridor system to a floor system, which it has since decided to maintain. We provide a comprehensive analysis of both frameworks and assess their relative merits based on five key criteria that define a sound framework. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Topic(s): Market structure and pricing, Monetary policy implementation, Payment clearing and settlement systems JEL Code(s): D, D4, D47, E, E4, E42, E5, E58
May 15, 2023 Financial System Survey highlights—2023 This article presents the key results from the 2023 Bank of Canada Financial System Survey, conducted between February 21 and March 10. The survey included a special section on margining practices for non-centrally cleared derivatives. Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Survey
May 12, 2023 Rhys Mendes appointed as Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Rhys R. Mendes as Deputy Governor, effective July 17, 2023. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases