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Bank of Canada: The Economy, Plain and Simple

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It’s right there in the title—The Economy, Plain and Simple: Plain language. Complex concepts made as simple as possible—thanks to the efforts of our economists and a supporting cast of communications professionals. The results are short, quick reads, with engaging visuals, all on a mobile-friendly platform—so you can read them on the go.

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  • Household differences and why they matter
    Differences in income, wealth and debt across households are important—for the economy, for the health of the financial system and for monetary policy. […]
  • Learning and earning
    The payoffs of higher education […]
  • Our COVID-19 response: Large-scale asset purchases
    The Bank of Canada has taken many actions to support Canadians since the COVID-19 pandemic struck. These include large-scale asset purchases—buying a substantial amount of government bonds and other financial assets. Our purchases serve two purposes. They help key financial markets work properly, and they can help increase spending in the economy. This leads […]
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    Your money on the move […]
  • Our COVID-19 response: Navigating diverse economic impacts
    The pandemic and related measures to control the spread of the virus have deeply affected Canadians and the Canadian economy. The impacts have been different across sectors and regions. The economic recovery will also vary across the country as local economies start to reopen. […]
  • Our COVID-19 response: Supporting operations
    When the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic became clear, the Bank moved quickly to adapt its internal operations and support business continuity in our financial system. […]
  • Our COVID-19 response: Keeping markets liquid
    When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Canada, the Bank of Canada acted quickly. We needed to make sure the financial system worked well enough that credit could continue to flow. That meant addressing shortages of liquidity in financial markets—the backbone for lending and borrowing in the economy. […]
  • What’s behind your mortgage rate
    Here’s what determines the interest rate on your mortgage—and why that rate can go up and down. […]
  • Our COVID-19 response: Policy actions
    In the days and weeks since the COVID-19 pandemic came to Canada, the Bank of Canada has been taking action to ensure our economy and financial system are weathering the unprecedented shock of the shutdown. […]
  • Under the microscope
    Evaluating our approach to monetary policy […]

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Subject(s): Business and careers, Economy, Financial literacy, Social studies
Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP

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