Core Functions
As the nation's central bank, the Bank of Canada has four main areas of responsibility:
Growth in the Canadian economy is projected to reach 2.8 per cent this year before slowing to 2.0 per cent next year and 1.6 per cent in 2019.
Banks and federally chartered trust and loan companies are required to transfer to the Bank of Canada all unclaimed bank balances maintained in Canada in Canadian currency that have been inactive for a period of 10 years.
The Reports section of the Financial System Review examines selected issues of relevance to the Canadian and global financial systems.