Centre on Financial and Monetary Policy
Mission
To be the foremost hub of influence and direction on critical and emerging issues in both financial services and monetary policy. The C.D. Howe Institute’s leadership voice, visibility, and scholarly reputation in financial and monetary policy position the Centre uniquely in Canada to build upon its tradition of having real impact that improves Canadian living standards.

The Financial Regulatory Excellence Initiative
The Institute’s Financial Regulatory Excellence Initiative (FREI) is comprised of leaders across all the subsectors: banking, insurance, fintech, and wealth management. Having this kind of broad leadership on the issues facing the sector has been a boon to the Institute’s research and impact in this area.
The Domestic Stability Buffer Council
The Institute will also be launching a shadow Domestic Stability Buffer (DSB) Council that mimics the work of our shadow Monetary Policy Council (MPC). The group will provide OSFI, industry participants, and key economic policy voices, with an independent assessment of the appropriate level for the buffer in pursuit of OSFI’s mandate of contributing to public confidence in the Canadian financial system.


Toolkit of Economic Indicators
The C.D. Howe Institute’s toolkit for tracking the economy is a customized series of data sets from past Institute publications. These tools can be helpful for policymakers and other parties interested in analyzing monetary policy and financial stability decisions.