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DSB Council Sees Rising Risks but Stops Short of Calling for Buffer Cut

June 3, 2026 – In a split vote, the C.D. Howe Institute’s Domestic Stability Buffer Council (DSBC) recommended that the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) maintain the Domestic Stability Buffer (DSB) at 3.5 percent at this month’s setting.

Trade Tension and Weak Productivity Weigh on Canada’s Labour Market Outlook

May 28, 2026 – Trade uncertainty, weak productivity growth and technological change, along with demographic shifts, are reshaping Canada’s labour market, increasing risks for trade-exposed jobs and our future economic growth, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute.
Fit for Purpose: Modernizing OSFI’s Governance

Les tensions commerciales et la faible productivité pèsent sur les perspectives du marché du travail au Canada

28 mai 2026 – L’incertitude commerciale, la faible croissance de la productivité et les changements technologiques, combinés aux transformations démographiques, redéfinissent le marché du travail canadien, accentuant les risques pour les emplois exposés aux échanges commerciaux et pour la croissance économique future du pays, selon un nouveau rapport de l’C.D. Howe Institute.

La gouvernance du BSIF doit évoluer avec le système financier canadien 

21 mai 2026 – Depuis la crise financière mondiale de 2008, le mandat et les activités du Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières (BSIF) se sont considérablement élargis en réponse à un système financier plus complexe et en évolution rapide.
Fit for Purpose: Modernizing OSFI’s Governance

OSFI Governance Should Evolve with Canada’s Financial System

May 21, 2026 – Since the 2008 global financial crisis, the mandate and activities of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) have expanded significantly in response to a more complex and rapidly evolving financial system.
Fit for Purpose: Modernizing OSFI’s Governance

Le risque croissant de catastrophes naturelles renforce les arguments en faveur d’un mécanisme fédéral de réassurance de dernier recours

14 mai 2026 – À mesure que les catastrophes naturelles deviennent plus fréquentes, le système d’assurance canadien subit des pressions croissantes liées aux risques extrêmes, notamment des préoccupations quant à la solvabilité et à la capacité de souscription.
Preparing for the “Big One”: Designing a Federal Backstop for Natural Disaster Risk

Mounting Risk of Natural Disasters Strengthens Case for Federal Reinsurance Backstop

May 14, 2026 – As natural disasters become more frequent, Canada’s insurance system faces mounting pressure from extreme risks, including solvency concerns and strained underwriting capacity. Without a mechanism to smooth losses over time, a series of tail events or a large disaster such as a major earthquake can weaken insurers’ ability to underwrite risk, leading to higher premiums and […]
Preparing for the “Big One”: Designing a Federal Backstop for Natural Disaster Risk

Canada’s Growth Outlook Is Resetting – Policy Expectations Should Too

May 6, 2026 – As Canada’s economic data begin to reflect slower population growth, it may appear weaker than in the past, even when the economy is operating close to capacity.
Resetting Expectations: Canada’s Economy in a Lower-Immigration Era

Les perspectives de croissance du Canada se redéfinissent – les attentes en matière de politiques devraient en faire autan

6 mai 2026 – À mesure que les données économiques du Canada commencent à refléter un ralentissement de la croissance démographique, elles peuvent paraître plus faibles qu’auparavant, même lorsque l’économie fonctionne près de sa capacité.
Resetting Expectations: Canada’s Economy in a Lower-Immigration Era

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June, 3 2026

DSB Council Sees Rising Risks but Stops Short of Calling for Buffer Cut
June 3, 2026 – In a split vote, the C.D. Howe Institute’s Domestic Stability Buffer Council (DSBC) recommended that the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) maintain the Domestic Stability Buffer (DSB) at 3.5 percent at this month’s setting.
Financial Services and Regulation

May, 28 2026

Trade Tension and Weak Productivity Weigh on Canada’s Labour Market Outlook
May 28, 2026 – Trade uncertainty, weak productivity growth and technological change, along with demographic shifts, are reshaping Canada’s labour market, increasing risks for trade-exposed jobs and our future economic growth, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute.
Fit for Purpose: Modernizing OSFI’s Governance
Demographics and Immigration

May, 28 2026

Les tensions commerciales et la faible productivité pèsent sur les perspectives du marché du travail au Canada
28 mai 2026 – L’incertitude commerciale, la faible croissance de la productivité et les changements technologiques, combinés aux transformations démographiques, redéfinissent le marché du travail canadien, accentuant les risques pour les emplois exposés aux échanges commerciaux et pour la croissance économique future du pays, selon un nouveau rapport de l’C.D. Howe Institute.
Demographics and Immigration

May, 21 2026

La gouvernance du BSIF doit évoluer avec le système financier canadien 
21 mai 2026 – Depuis la crise financière mondiale de 2008, le mandat et les activités du Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières (BSIF) se sont considérablement élargis en réponse à un système financier plus complexe et en évolution rapide.
Fit for Purpose: Modernizing OSFI’s Governance
Industry Regulation and Competition Policy

May, 21 2026

OSFI Governance Should Evolve with Canada’s Financial System
May 21, 2026 – Since the 2008 global financial crisis, the mandate and activities of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) have expanded significantly in response to a more complex and rapidly evolving financial system.
Fit for Purpose: Modernizing OSFI’s Governance
Financial Services and Regulation

May, 14 2026

Le risque croissant de catastrophes naturelles renforce les arguments en faveur d’un mécanisme fédéral de réassurance de dernier recours
14 mai 2026 – À mesure que les catastrophes naturelles deviennent plus fréquentes, le système d’assurance canadien subit des pressions croissantes liées aux risques extrêmes, notamment des préoccupations quant à la solvabilité et à la capacité de souscription.
Preparing for the “Big One”: Designing a Federal Backstop for Natural Disaster Risk
Industry Regulation and Competition Policy
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