Central bankers argue that programmable digital currencies may compromise the uniformity of money. We develop a stylized model to examine this argument and the trade-offs involved in circulating ...

We develop statistical inferences for a non-probability two-phase survey sample when relevant auxiliary information is available from a probability survey sample. The proposed method is assessed by ...

Our paper employs smartphone data to construct an improved cash access metric by accounting for both spatial agglomeration and households’ travel patterns. We find that incorporating trip-chaining ...

Introduction. In response to recent tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States, the Canadian government has introduced counter-tariffs on certain goods imported from the United States.1 A key ...

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

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

Results from the CSCE show that consumer sentiment improved this quarter, mainly due to recent interest rate cuts and the expectation of further cuts ahead. Consumers reported stronger spending plans.

The estimated range for settlement balances will evolve over time. Once we resume purchasing assets to offset the growth of currency in circulation, we will aim to manage our balance sheet in a way ...

I’m glad to have the opportunity to speak with you today. Back in 2019, I spoke to the Economic Club of Canada about mortgages in my previous role as a bank regulator. Five years later I’m back, ...

Around the world, digitalization is pulling economies in new directions. Artificial intelligence (AI)—and particularly its offspring, generative AI (GenAI)—are accelerating this pull. It’s still early ...

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala believes trade has entered a new, “more inclusive” phase, which she calls “reglobalization.” Over 25 years, the share of global trade among developed countries ...