Regulatory Changes and Financial Structure: The Case of Canada Staff Working Paper 2004-26 Christian Calmès The author documents some stylized facts about the Canadian financial structure. He explores these empirical facts in the context of Canadian financial legislation and finds that, over the 1990s, Canadian businesses became more heavily dependent on financial markets as their primary source of external funding. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Financial institutions, Financial services, Recent economic and financial developments JEL Code(s): G, G2, G20, G21
Money Demand and Economic Uncertainty Staff Working Paper 2004-25 Joseph Atta-Mensah The author examines the impact of economic uncertainty on the demand for money. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Monetary aggregates JEL Code(s): E, E4, E41, E5, E50
June 24, 2004 Co-operation and the Conduct of Economic Policy Remarks David Dodge European Economics and Financial Centre Paris, France The theme of this event is "Policy Coordination in an Integrated Global Economy." It seems as if the idea of policy coordination is making a comeback these days. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 23, 2004 Bank of Canada Workshop on Regulation, Transparency, and the Quality of Fixed-Income Markets Financial System Review - June 2004 Lorie Zorn Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review articles
June 23, 2004 The Organizational Structure of Financial Market Regulation: Highlights from the Literature Financial System Review - June 2004 Christine Fay, Nicolas Parent Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review articles
June 23, 2004 Competition in Banking Financial System Review - June 2004 Carol Ann Northcott Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review articles
June 23, 2004 Financial System Review - June 2004 This section of the Financial System Review examines the recent performance of the Canadian financial system and the factors, both domestic and international, that are influencing it. In each issue, one or more subjects of particular interest are discussed as highlighted topics. Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report
June 16, 2004 Governor Dodge Discusses How Canada Is Adjusting to Changes in the Global Economy Media Relations Hamilton, Ontario The Canadian economy is well placed to adjust to the major changes underway in the world economy, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today. While Canada has adopted the right policies to allow its economy to adjust to changing forces, it should continue its efforts to prepare for new opportunities and challenges, the Governor said. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
June 16, 2004 The Changing World Economy: What It Means for Canada Remarks David Dodge Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Hamilton, Ontario The same is true of the Canadian economy, which must always adjust to changing domestic and world circumstances. During 2003 and so far this year, some of those adjustments may have felt more like overhauls, particularly for some manufacturing firms here in Ontario. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 8, 2004 Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 2 1/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases