Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
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June 10, 2021
Going digital has helped the economy through COVID-19
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane talks about the Bank’s decision yesterday to leave the policy rate unchanged. He also discusses how adopting digital technologies supported resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
June 10, 2021
The digital transformation and Canada’s economic resilience
Deputy Governor Tim Lane talks about the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement and discusses how the digital transformation has supported resilience through the pandemic and may be adding to the economy’s growth potential. -
The Geography of Pandemic Containment
Interconnectedness between US states has affected the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic. We study the optimal containment policies regulating the movement of goods and people within and between states. -
COVID-19 and Implications for Automation
Occupations held by females with mid-level education face the highest risk of accelerated automation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
COVID-19 crisis: Liquidity management at Canada’s largest public pension funds
We examine how the eight largest Canadian public pension funds managed liquidity during the market turmoil in March 2020. The funds were generally resilient to large demands for liquidity and relied heavily on Canada's core funding markets. -
May 21, 2021
Monitoring payment deferrals during the COVID-19 pandemic—update, March 2021
In the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s financial institutions allowed households to defer payments on a range of loans. With most of these deferrals having expired, we present updated details of how these loans have performed through to March 2021. -
May 13, 2021
Including everyone helps all of us
Governor Tiff Macklem explains why including people from all backgrounds is good for the Bank of Canada and the entire economy. -
May 13, 2021
The benefits of an inclusive economy
Governor Tiff Macklem talks about diversity and inclusion are important for the Bank of Canada, for the economics and finance profession, and for the Canadian economy. -
COVID-19’s impact on the financial health of Canadian businesses: An initial assessment
Despite COVID-19 challenges, bold policy measures in Canada have helped businesses manage cash flow pressures and kept insolvency filings low. But the impact of the pandemic has been uneven, and the financial health of some firms may further deteriorate over the next year.