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Bank of Canada communication, media coverage, and financial market reactions

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  • Hayo, Bernd
  • Neuenkirch, Matthias

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We examine how Bank of Canada communications and media reporting on them impacts Canadian bond and stock market returns. Official communications exert a relatively larger influence on the bond market, whereas media coverage is more relevant for the stock market.

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  • Hayo, Bernd & Neuenkirch, Matthias, 2012. "Bank of Canada communication, media coverage, and financial market reactions," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 115(3), pages 369-372.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:115:y:2012:i:3:p:369-372
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2011.12.086
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    Keywords

    Bank of Canada; Central bank communication; Financial markets; Media coverage; Monetary policy;
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    JEL classification:

    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets

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