Theme 7: Operational Efficiency—Funds Management and CurrencyAs fiscal agent for the Government of Canada, the Bank provides high-quality, effective, and efficient funds-management services, including management of the Exchange Fund Account and of the government's treasury and domestic debt.
In providing Canadians with secure bank notes, the Bank carries out various activities related to the design, production, and distribution of bank notes.
Research will focus on the efficiency with which the Bank performs its functions as fiscal agent, as well as on operational efficiency in the production and distribution of bank notes.
Research questions include:
- What is the optimal structure of Government of Canada debt?
- How can we increase the cost-effectiveness of managing foreign exchange reserves?
- How can we improve our framework for supplying and distributing bank notes?
http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/fellowship/highlights_res_05.htm#7Theme 8: The Next Generation of Bank NotesIt takes years to go from concept to the actual issue of a new series of bank notes. While the Bank has just finished launching a new series of notes, it is already establishing the vision and strategic direction for the next generation of notes.
Research questions include:
- What vision, strategic direction, and research are needed for the next generation of bank notes?
- What security features and materials should be included in the next generation of bank notes, and what contribution can Canadian technology make to this work?
- How are Canadian bank notes used, how efficient are they relative to other payment methods, and what is the likely evolution of bank notes?
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