July 4, 2016
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July 4, 2016
Senior Loan Officer Survey - Second-Quarter 2016
Survey results suggest that overall business-lending conditions continued to tighten during the second quarter of 2016 for both price and non-price conditions. -
June 24, 2016
Statement of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
We, G7 Ministers and Governors, respect the intention expressed today by the people of the United Kingdom to exit from the European Union. We are monitoring market developments following the outcome of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU. -
June 17, 2016
Unlocking fintech’s promise requires collaboration, says Senior Deputy Governor Wilkins
Technological innovation in financial services could transform the financial system, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said today. But realizing the benefits of fintech, while guarding against the risks it could create, requires strong collaboration among actors in the financial system. -
June 17, 2016
Fintech and the Financial Ecosystem: Evolution or Revolution?
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins calls for the public and private sectors to work closely together to realize fintech’s full benefits and minimize its risks. -
June 15, 2016
Canadian economy making progress, Governor Poloz says
The Canadian economy is making progress in adjusting to low oil prices and recovering from the global financial crisis, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today. -
June 15, 2016
The Canadian Economy: A Progress Report
Governor Stephen S. Poloz talks about the outlook for Canada’s economy and the adjustment to lower resource prices. -
June 9, 2016
Release of the Financial System Review
Press conference following the release of the Financial System Review. -
June 9, 2016
Overall risks to financial stability are largely unchanged, but household vulnerabilities have moved higher
The Financial System Review (FSR) concludes that the overall level of risk to Canada’s financial system is largely unchanged from six months ago. While household vulnerabilities have moved higher, the ongoing economic recovery in Canada means that the overall risk remains the same. The Bank highlights three vulnerabilities in the financial system: the elevated level of household indebtedness, imbalances in some regional housing markets and the fragility of liquidity in fixed-income markets. -
June 9, 2016
Financial System Review - June 2016
The Financial System Review concludes that the overall level of risk to Canada’s financial system is largely unchanged from six months ago. While household vulnerabilities have moved higher, the ongoing economic recovery in Canada means that the overall risk remains the same. The Bank highlights three vulnerabilities in the financial system: the elevated level of household indebtedness, imbalances in some regional housing markets and the fragility of liquidity in fixed-income markets.