Canada
Bank of Canada highlights importance of research function
Bank of Canada 2010 Annual Report says research function is one of its leading priorities at central bank
Oil prices do not follow random walk: Bank of Canada paper
Bank of Canada study attempts to tackle challenges in forecasting real and nominal oil prices
Bank of Canada paper on real financial linkages
Bank of Canada study highlights importance of inclusion of real financial linkages in models of Canadian economy
Crisis propagated liquidity shortage: Bank of Canada paper
Bank of Canada study shows banks that rely on wholesale funding were worst affected during the crisis
New model for assessing underlying inflationary pressure: Canada
Discussion paper calls for exclusion of components with “exceptionally large price changes” when assessing underlying inflationary pressures
Bank of Canada – Monetary Policy Report (April 2011)
Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report says rise in terms of trade led to better than expected growth in last quarter of 2010
Bank of Canada paper on enhancing GDP forecasts
Bank of Canada study says pooling methodologies can improve accuracy of GDP forecasts
Bank of Canada - Business Outlook Survey (Spring 2011)
Bank of Canada Spring 2011 Business Outlook Survey says economic outlook in Canada looks positive
Chile’s De Gregorio denies currency war claims
Central Bank of Chile governor José De Gregorio dismisses speculation of a currency war between advanced and emerging countries
Canada’s Boivin on global competitiveness
Bank of Canada deputy governor Jean Boivin urges Canada’s exporters to regain global competitiveness
Canada to launch first polymer note this year
Bank of Canada set to issue new C$100 polymer banknote in November 2011; says entire series will be unveiled in the spring
Monetary policy shocks transmit through countercyclical markups: Bank of Canada paper
Bank of Canada study shows countercyclical markups help explain effects of monetary policy shocks in Canada
Canada pressed to develop inflation market
Current issuance of inflation-linked bonds is too meagre to meet demand from domestic and international investors, say market participants
Choice of payment method affects inflation: Bank of Canada paper:
Bank of Canada study charts influence of credit purchases on inflation, monetary policy
Mortgage discounting slows monetary policy pass through: Bank of Canada
Bank of Canada Winter Review 2010–2011 says mortgage-rate discounting slows monetary policy pass-through to lending rates
Canada’s Murray on commodity price volatility
Bank of Canada deputy governor John Murray says evidence suggests commodity price volatility is largely owing to market fundamentals not speculation
Bank of Canada paper on mortgage discount rates
Bank of Canada study shows mortgage lenders discriminate against those with less favourable spending patterns
Canada’s Macklem calls on firms to raise investment
Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Tiff Macklem says Canadian businesses will need to up their investment spending to compete in global market
IMF studies G-7 factors in global business cycles
IMF study examines impact of G-7 indicators in driving global business cycles
Bank of Canada paper on exposure of foreign shocks
Bank of Canada study examines Canadian economy’s exposure to global economic developments
Strong US-Canadian financial linkages: Bank of Canada paper
Bank of Canada study finds strong evidence of spillover effect between financial conditions in the United States and Canada
CIC to open Toronto office, wants more funds: reports
China Investment Corporation selects Toronto as location of first foreign office; CIC senior executive demands more capital from Beijing
Canada’s Côté on households' role in recovery
Bank of Canada deputy governor Agathe Côté discusses balance of risks in household spending and impact on economic recovery
Canada closes part of currency unit
Bank of Canada agrees to sell assets from optical security material division to banknote security supplier Fortress Optical Features