Trading flows affect Government of Canada bond prices. Our estimates suggest a sale of 1% of the available supply of bonds ...

We share insights about non-bank financial intermediation in Canada in 2023. These data were collected as part of the Bank of ...

The Bank's responsibilities under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act Since 1996, Canada’s Payment Clearing and Settlement Act (PCSA) has conferred on the Bank of Canada specific responsibilities ...

The situation is by no means unique to Canada—several other countries have observed similar trends. So, does this mean that Canadians are giving up on cash? The short answer is no. Canadians still ...

US trade protectionism is making the economic outlook increasingly uncertain. To assess how consumer prices may respond to ...

Viola Desmond was selected by the Minister of Finance to be featured on Canada’s next regularly circulating $10 bank note. The selection was drawn from a short list of five iconic Canadians who, ...

1. As of the most recent Monetary Policy Report. Learn more on the MPR current and historical output gaps and the extended multivariate filter and integrated framework. The current MPR output gap ...

Since issuing its first series of bank notes in 1935, the Bank of Canada has issued four commemorative bank notes. Each commemorative note marks an important milestone for the reigning monarch or a ...

Strong economic growth means more demand for money In general, strong economic growth tends to lead to higher interest rates, while weak growth leads to low interest rates. Here’s why: When the ...

Search our statistical data tables —a compilation of banking and financial indicators, including the Bank of Canada’s assets and liabilities, credit and monetary aggregates, chartered banks data and ...

Offline functionality is a key consideration for a potential CBDC. We describe the different types of offline functionality based on their duration outside of network connection—either intermittent ...

The number of new low-ratio mortgages for home purchases has declined, beginning in the second half of 2017 and continuing through the first half of 2018. In the first quarter of 2018, old qualifying ...