View data from the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations (CSCE)—a quarterly survey aimed at measuring household views of inflation, the labour market and household finances.

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 ...

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 ...

1. The Level of the Inflation Target Canada targets 2 per cent inflation, the midpoint of a 1 to 3 per cent inflation-control target range. Since 2011, the experience of advanced economies with ...

Trade makes the pie bigger For decades, as trade among countries has grown, so has the world’s wealth. Here in Canada, roughly 1 in 6 jobs is linked to exports. Economists estimate that incomes in ...

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 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 ...

We develop supervisory policies and guidelines to help payment service providers (PSPs) understand their obligations and how we will supervise them under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) and ...

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

Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how the trade conflict with the United States has affected the Canadian economy. He explains ...

Taking cash for granted When times are good, we keep most of our money in the bank, knowing we can access it 24/7 to pay for things electronically. But when the global financial system looks ...