The Bank of Canada has released its Financial System Review (for 2023), which expresses increased concern compared to last year about the ability of households to pay their debts.
In the document, the BoC noted that the spillover effects on Canada from recent stress in the global banking sector have been limited.
Key takeaways
\u201cBank funding is becoming scarcer and more expensive.\u201d
\u201cOverall, the banking system in Canada remains robust.\u201d
\u201cA severe recession could lead to credit losses for banks.\u201d
\u201cTo date, spillover effects in Canada from the recent stresses in the global banking sector have been limited.\u201d
\u201cHigher global interest rates are increasing funding costs for Canadian banks, both in wholesale markets and through a reduction in demand deposits.\u201d
\u201cFuture episodes of market stress\u2014if they last long enough\u2014could put additional upward pressure on the cost of funding and reduce banks\u2019 capacity to provide liquidity to market participants.\u201d
\u201cCanadian banks remain robust, but they are not immune to international developments. The reliance of Canada\u2019s large banks on wholesale funding makes them vulnerable to deteriorating conditions in global financial markets.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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