Explainers

July 28, 2022
Understanding seigniorage

At the Bank of Canada, we cover the cost of day-to-day business with “seigniorage,” which means earning money from issuing bank notes.
Content Type(s): Explainers Topic(s): Bank notes
June 6, 2022
Understanding quantitative easing

QE is a tool that encourages spending and investment—helping us to achieve our inflation target by stabilizing the economy.
Content Type(s): Explainers Topic(s): Inflation targets, Monetary policy
April 13, 2022
Understanding our policy interest rate

At the heart of the Bank of Canada’s monetary policy is the target for the overnight rate. See what it is—and what it means for you.
Content Type(s): Explainers Topic(s): Monetary policy

Corporate governance