agreement with the Government of Canada (Canada), and has entered into amendments to the 2010 borrowing agreement with De … Nederlandsche Bank NV (The Netherlands) and the 2011 borrowing agreement with the Bank of Korea (Korea). The new borrowing agreement … with Canada and the amendments to the borrowing agreements with The Netherlands and Korea will each provide new resources …

Canada and the Fund. The Government of Canada announced its willingness to lend up to USD 10 billion to the Fund to support …, adding to the resources already available to the Fund from the borrowing agreements with Japan and Norges Bank that were …

This Selected Issues paper for Canada presents comprehensive and broad-based analysis of the role of domestic and … external shocks. Canada’s economic history illustrates the important role played by external as well as domestic macroeconomic … disturbances. Canada’s economy slowed in 2001 because of the global slowdown, although by less than in many other countries. In …

, but external developments are creating uncertainties. The Bank of Canada appears to have room to maintain a patient and …Canada’s 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that it has benefited from a strong institutional framework and …

geared toward boosting productivity. Canada’s commitment to exchange rate flexibility has been helpful in facilitating the …

This paper explores the factors that have led to a Canada-U.S. productivity gap using a sectoral growth accounting … was followed by a protracted period of exchange rate weakness. This paper reviews the institutional aspects of Canada …

high household debt. Financial instability is a tail risk, but heightened vigilance is warranted. The Bank of Canada has …The staff report on Canada’s 2009 Article IV Consultation examines economic developments and policies. Canadian banks …

This Selected Issues paper on Canada examines economic development and policies. Capital ratios before the crisis have … been a key determinant of bank performance during the turmoil; and Canadian banks had ample capital. Specifically, most …