Canada
Bank of Canada highlights requirements for global recovery
Study shows a rebalance in global current account necessary for sustainable growth
Canadian balance sheet shrinks as liquidity programs expire
Bank of Canada reports a C$7.2 billion balance sheet contraction in 2009 as rebound in global economy reduces demand for central bank funds
Exercise caution with Okun’s law: Bank of Canada paper
Research from the Canadian central bank shows recent evidence does not conform to the original specifications of relationship between output and unemployment
Canada develops own version of the GPM
Model to predict global growth developed in conjunction with IMF
Longworth praises Canada’s astute liquidity management
Bank of Canada deputy governor David Longworth says central bank has been thoughtful and measured, assuring markets that support is available but ensuring that it is only used in dire circumstances
Canada has weathered the downturn well: BoC’s Duguay
Bank of Canada deputy governor Pierre Duguay says although output and growth rates fell sharply, the country did better than elsewhere
Canada’s Carney sees recovery in business investment
Bank of Canada’s Mark Carney says companies are emerging from the recession
Bank of Canada – Monetary Policy Report January 2010
Bank of Canada’s Monetary Policy Report shows economic growth resumed in the third quarter of 2009
Bank of Canada – Business Outlook Survey (winter 09/10)
Canadian firms expected both their costs and the prices they charged to increase over this year, signalling an end to the slump in demand
Canada holds rates steady
The Bank of Canada keeps its key rate unchanged and cuts back its money market operations on the strength of the economy’s recovery
Canada’s Longworth set to leave
Bank of Canada’s David Longworth announces retirement two weeks after senior deputy Paul Jenkins
Paul Jenkins to leave Bank of Canada
Paul Jenkins, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, will leave the central bank when his current term expires in April 2010
Strong Canadian dollar “threat to growth”
Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of Canada, says currency intervention is ineffective without supporting policies
Banks will be held to their promises: Canada’s Carney
Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of Canada, warns financial institutions against complacency
Canada sees more modest recovery
Bank of Canada downgrades growth forecasts slightly, says slack to remain until September 2011
The link between exchange rates and monetary policy
Bank of Canada paper finds a strong negative relationship between rate setting and exchange rate pass-through
No takers for Canada’s emergency operations
In a further sign that funding strains are easing, the Bank of Canada’s soon-to-be withdrawn emergency operations attract no bids
Bank of Canada: Business Outlook Survey
Canadian central bank’s autumn survey reveals that while conditions are improving, confidence remains fragile
Canada taking “hard look” at price-level target
Bank of Canada’s Paul Jenkins says central bank undertaking “considerable study” on pros and cons of price-level targeting
Review, reflect and reaffirm: Canada’s Carney
Bank of Canada’s Mark Carney notes improvement in economic conditions but emphasises the need to remain alert
Canada calls time on emergency operations
Bank of Canada to unwind two crisis-fighting operations in October on signs of recovery
Borders affect prices
Boston Federal Reserve looks at the role of international borders in segmenting markets
Central banks on hold
Bank of England, Bank of Canada, Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Bank of Korea all keep policy fixed
Bank of Canada - Summer Review
Bank of Canada publishes the latest issue of its economic review