High-quality, innovative research underpins everything we do. Find out about the Bank’s current research priorities, explore the broad range of staff research that our people have the intellectual freedom to pursue, and learn about the ways in which the Bank supports and collaborates with the external research community. You can also browse our research and subscribe to our monthly research newsletter and latest research feed.
Research Priorities
Guided by the Bank’s medium-term plan and shaped by the policy environment, the Bank dedicates significant effort and resources to a range of annual and multi-year research priorities.
The Bank’s Medium‐term Research Plan, 2019–21
Increasing the relevance and visibility of Bank research
Digital Currencies and Fintech
Understanding digital currencies and related financial technologies is an important part of our research agenda.
Toward 2021
Reviewing the Monetary Policy Framework.
Staff Research
Staff research is produced independently from the Bank’s Governing Council. This research may support or challenge prevailing policy orthodoxy or differ from official Bank views. Therefore, views expressed are solely those of the authors, and no responsibility for them should be attributed to the Bank.
Staff Analytical Notes
Staff Analytical Notes are short articles that focus on topical issues relevant to the current economic and financial context.
Author List
Listing of current and past authors of Bank research papers, articles and other publications, 1994 to present.
Staff Working Papers
Staff Working Papers provide a forum for staff to publish work-in-progress research intended for journal publication.
Our People
Profiles of the Bank’s economic research staff, featuring sections on their publications, education, and research interests.
Staff Discussion Papers
Staff Discussion Papers are completed staff research studies on a wide variety of subjects relevant to central bank policy.
Research Newsletter
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter summarizing internal and external publication contributions by Bank of Canada researchers.
Collaboration
Financial System Research Centre
The FSRC promotes financial system research in Canada to inform policy and improve the economic and financial well-being of Canadians.
Visiting Scholar Program
Information on the Bank of Canada’s collaborative research program for outstanding scholars
Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
Papers and proceedings from Bank of Canada conferences, seminars, and workshops
Partnerships in Innovation and Technology (PIVOT) Program
We’re looking for innovators to help us respond to challenges that may not have a commercial solution readily available.
Awards
Research Paper Awards
The Bank of Canada has two research paper awards: the “Best Paper Award – Annual NFA Meetings” and the “Graduate Student Paper Award – CEA Conference”.
Scholarships
The Bank of Canada’s Scholarship and Work Placement program is designed to assist students with disabilities and Indigenous students in furthering their education and to encourage them to take an interest in the work performed by the Bank of Canada.
Fellowship Program
Learn more about a program to foster excellence in research in Canada and develop partnerships with experts outside the Bank of Canada in areas important to the Bank’s mandate.
The Governor's Challenge
The Governor’s Challenge simulates the monetary policy decision-making process by putting students in the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council.