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BoC consults on monetary framework, finds support for 2% target
The Bank of Canada has published a report summarizing feedback from its consultations on the monetary policy framework.
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BOC holds policy rate at 2.25 percent amid global risks
The Bank of Canada's Governing Council held its policy interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent.
Macklem warns global imbalances fuel financial stability risks
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned that widening global imbalances, particularly China's surplus and the US deficit, are fuelling financial stability risks.
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Macklem warns global imbalances threaten stability
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem explained how global financial imbalances and uneven trade could threaten international stability.
AI economy grew over 2000% in 2024-25
A Bank of Canada working paper estimates quality-adjusted AI output grew over 2000% annually in 2024 and 2025.
Market Power, Privacy, Welfare: The Three Levers of CBDC Design
Bank of Canada researchers study the optimal design of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in an economy where private payment providers monetize transaction data and may have market power.
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Rural Canada: Banking competition and cash access thresholds
A Bank of Canada staff paper studies banking competition and access to cash and retail banking services in rural Canadian markets.
G7 central banks report on quantum tech risks, opportunities
The G7 Central Bank Quantum Technologies Working Group has published a report on the implications of quantum technologies for the financial system.
Policy rate held at 2.25 percent
The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25 percent.
Policy rate held at 2.25 percent; global risks weigh
The Bank of Canada's Governing Council maintained the policy interest rate at 2.25 percent.
Optimal policy mix for heterogeneous households
A new Bank of Canada staff working paper examines the optimal coordination of conventional and unconventional monetary policy in economies with heterogeneous households and mortgage debt.
Canada's financial system resilient, but vulnerabilities grow
Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers and Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle presented the Financial Stability Report.