Monetary policy transmission
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Corporate investment and monetary policy transmission in Canada
Unexpected changes in interest rates lead small firms to materially change their investment rate. Large firms, in contrast, show a smaller response. This suggests both that financial conditions are an important channel for transmitting monetary policy and that firm characteristics can help us better understand fluctuations in business investment. -
Forward Guidance and Expectation Formation: A Narrative Approach
How exactly does forward guidance influence interest rate expectations? -
The Canadian corporate investment gap
Business investment has been lower than expected in Canada and abroad since the financial crisis of 2007–09. This corporate investment gap is mirrored in firms’ other financing decisions, as they have increased cash holdings and dividend payments and decreased issuance of debt and equity. -
Monetary Policy and Cross-Border Interbank Market Fragmentation: Lessons from the Crisis
We present a two-country model featuring risky lending and cross-border interbank market frictions. -
August 25, 2020
Our COVID-19 response: Large-scale asset purchases
The Bank of Canada has taken many actions to support Canadians since the COVID-19 pandemic struck. These include large-scale asset purchases—buying a substantial amount of government bonds and other financial assets. Our purchases serve two purposes. They help key financial markets work properly, and they can help increase spending in the economy. This leads to more employment and stronger economic growth. -
May 27, 2020
What’s behind your mortgage rate
Here’s what determines the interest rate on your mortgage—and why that rate can go up and down. -
May 26, 2020
Opening Statement before the Senate National Finance Committee
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins and I welcome the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the Bank of Canada’s actions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Since the pandemic began, the Bank has had two goals in mind. In the short term, we have been working to help […] -
May 20, 2020
Decisive actions in difficult times
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane talks about the Bank’s decisive actions in response to COVID-19, and how these will help Canadians now and in the future. -
May 20, 2020
Policies for the Great Global Shutdown and Beyond
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane explains how the Bank is helping Canadian households and businesses weather the COVID-19 crisis, and how our actions today are laying a solid foundation for our future economic recovery.