Bank of Canada (BoC)
Bank of Canada sets out pandemic-adjusted CPI methodology
Pandemic triggered rapid shift in consumers’ spending habits
Carolyn Wilkins announces departure from the Bank of Canada
Deputy governor who led emergency asset purchases says BoC “is in good hands”
Bank of Canada looking at inequality, governor says
Monetary policy review is considering impact on wealth and income inequality, says Tiff Macklem
Collateral posting spreads among swaps users
Following the Bank of England’s example, most derivatives users now have two-way CSAs
Lower financial literacy linked to crypto asset ownership – Bank of Canada
New cash survey shows financial literacy is positively associated with crypto asset awareness
Central bank comms need “second sea change” – Canadian governor
Pandemic has shown importance of transparency and communications, Tiff Macklem says
Carney to lead asset manager’s climate change strategy
Former BoE governor joins Canadian firm Brookfield and will continue in UN climate role
Bank of Canada seeks public views on inflation targeting
Canadian central bank aims to increase public engagement with monetary policy review
Timothy Lane on CBDCs and why the private sector is no competition for central banks
BoC deputy governor discusses the difference between a private-sector digital currency and a CBDC
CBDCs cannot have unlimited privacy – Canadian deputy governor
Timothy Lane says central banks should consider “hybrid privacy levels”
BoC announces new securities lending programme
Move is consistent with BIS recommendations, central bank says
Canada holds rates as governor warns of “long climb out”
Governor says interest rates will stay “unusually low” as central bank forecasts GDP fall of 7.8%
Bank of Canada sees economy enter ‘recuperation’ phase
Central bank keeps government bond purchases at minimum C$5 billion ($3.7 billion) a week
US forward guidance is contractionary for Canada – BIS paper
Model highlights “beggar-thy-neighbour” effect of Fed’s forward guidance
BIS expands innovation hub network
Several new locations unveiled in Europe and North America
Bank of Canada stimulus to continue for ‘very long period’ – Macklem
Economic recovery will be “prolonged and bumpy”, governor Tiff Macklem warns
Covid-19 and oil: a tale of three countries
Oil-dependent nations are facing a crisis on two fronts. Central banks must now strike a balance between keeping inflation in check and restoring growth
People: Nikhil Rathi appointed UK FCA chief
Stock exchange boss to take helm at regulator; new member of BoE committee named; and more
Bank of Canada exploring alternative inflation measures – governor
Canadians feeling prices rising despite CPI being negative for two months, deputy governor says
BoC must accelerate climate efforts, new governor says
Tiff Macklem sets out views on climate change in first public appearance as governor
People: Former BoC governor Poloz joins board of energy firm
Haldane gets third time on Bank of England MPC; Bank of Israel director general steps down; and more
Balance sheets could grow by 23% of GDP in largest advanced economies – BIS
Economists forecast balance sheets will remain large for the foreseeable future
Canada scales back liquidity measures
Policy-makers keep rates unchanged; new governor Tiff Macklem plays observer role on first day
Poloz calls for action to avoid deflationary spiral
It is critical to avoid deflation as it interacts “horribly” with debt, outgoing BoC governor says