November 12, 2020
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For a quick primer, check out:
- Money in the 21st Century—what money does, and how we’re handling it in the digital age
- The Road to Digital Money—how you might pay for things in the future
Speeches, panels and presentations
November 12, 2020
Exploring life after COVID-19: the far side of the moon
Remarks (delivered virtually)
Carolyn A. Wilkins
Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Toronto, Ontario
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses what the economy will need once we’re past the COVID-19 crisis.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances,
Remarks
Topic(s):
Business fluctuations and cycles,
Central bank research,
Climate change,
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),
Debt management,
Digital currencies and fintech,
Expectations,
Financial institutions,
Financial stability,
Financial system regulation and policies,
Firm dynamics,
Fiscal policy,
Inflation targets,
Interest rates,
Labour markets,
Monetary policy communications,
Monetary policy framework,
Payment clearing and settlement systems,
Potential output,
Productivity,
Recent economic and financial developments
October 14, 2020
Central Bank Digital Currency and the Private Sector: A Recipe for Innovation?
Remarks (delivered virtually)
Timothy Lane
Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee-Chamber of Digital Commerce
Washington, D.C.
Archived panel discussion at the joint webinar Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee-Chamber of Digital Commerce
Content Type(s):
Press,
Speeches and appearances
Topic(s):
Digital currencies and fintech
In the news
October 9, 2020
Central banks and BIS publish first central bank digital currency (CBDC) report laying out key requirements
This joint press release announces the publication of a report identifying the foundational principles necessary for any publicly available central bank digital currencies to help central banks meet their public policy objectives.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Press releases
Topic(s):
Digital currencies and fintech
June 30, 2020
Bank of Canada partners with the Bank for International Settlements to launch innovation centre
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Bank of Canada announced today they will be launching a BIS Innovation Hub centre to advance fintech innovation within the central banking community.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Press releases
Topic(s):
Digital currencies and fintech
January 21, 2020
The Bank of Canada announces it is creating a working group with five other central banks and the Bank for International Settlements to assess the potential cases for central bank digital currencies.
Central bank group to assess potential cases for central bank digital currencies
Content Type(s):
Press,
Announcements
Topic(s):
Digital currencies and fintech