Canada should improve its oversight of financial stability in the economy with a watchdog committee co-chaired by the Bank of Canada and Finance Canada, according to a report released today by the…
Regulators considering reforms to the asset-backed securities (ABS) market should look beyond transparency requirements in their efforts to improve investor comfort in the ABS market, says a…
Our understanding of the links between the financial sector and the rest of the economy needs to improve, concludes a report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In When Nightmares Become Real:…
Bank failures around the world during the recent financial crisis put taxpayers on the hook for trillions of dollars in government backstopping. In future, requiring banks to issue contingent…
Cutting the inflation target to 1 percent and measuring it more accurately would have lasting economic benefits that should outweigh short-term political objections, according to a study released…
The shadow banking system needs more transparency – not re-regulation – to help prevent future financial turmoil, says a study published today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Lifting the Veil:…
