Monetary policy and uncertainty
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The Power of Helicopter Money Revisited: A New Keynesian Perspective
We analyze money financing of fiscal transfers (helicopter money) in two simple New Keynesian models: a “textbook” model in which all money is non-interest-bearing (e.g., all money is currency), and a more realistic model with interest-bearing reserves. -
Changing Fortunes: Long-Termism—G-Zero, Artificial Intelligence and Debt
This paper discusses three long-term forces that are acting on the global economy and their implications for companies and policy-makers. -
November 19, 2019
Climate change is a big issue for central banks
Climate change is transforming the economy and financial system -
Technological Progress and Monetary Policy: Managing the Fourth Industrial Revolution
This paper looks at the implications for monetary policy of the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning, which is sometimes called the “fourth industrial revolution.” -
February 21, 2019
Toward 2021: The Power—and Limitations—of Policy
Governor Poloz explains that monetary policy is a powerful tool to promote economic welfare, but it also has some important limits. -
Monetary Policy Uncertainty: A Tale of Two Tails
We document a strong asymmetry in the evolution of federal funds rate expectations and map this observed asymmetry into measures of monetary policy uncertainty. We show that periods of monetary policy tightening and easing are distinctly related to downside (policy rate is higher than expected) and upside (policy rate is lower than expected) uncertainty. -
September 6, 2018
An Update on Canada’s Economic Resilience
Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins discusses economic developments since the July Monetary Policy Report and Governing Council’s deliberations leading to yesterday’s policy rate decision. -
June 27, 2018
Let Me Be Clear: From Transparency to Trust and Understanding
Governor Poloz talks about how the Bank is improving communications with the public and helping financial markets understand its monetary policy approach. -
May 31, 2018
A Progress Report on the Economy
Deputy Governor Sylvain Leduc discusses the issues that led Governing Council to hold the policy interest rate at 1.25 per cent in their May 30 decision.