This paper provides empirical evidence of the importance of firm attention to macroeconomic
dynamics. We construct a text-based measure of attention to macroeconomic news and …

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I show that debt maturity considerations affect the optimal conduct of monetary and fiscal
policy in the presence of lower bound episodes. I consider a New Keynesian model where …

In the fiscal theory of the price level, inflation and debt dynamics are determined jointly. We
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In recent years, the rise in digital payment innovations such as contactless cards and Interac
e Transfer has spurred a discussion about the future of cash at the point of sale. The COVID …

In recent years, the rise in digital payments has spurred discussion about the future of cash
at the point of sale. The COVID-19 pandemic has also contributed to this discussion. To …

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Canada. An online survey experiment was conducted with firms of this size in Canada in …

Canadian firms' expectations for high inflation may be influencing their price setting,
supporting strong price growth and delays in the transmission of monetary policy. Using data …

L'itinérance représente un enjeu complexe et multifactoriel qui touche plusieurs sphères de
la société, notamment la santé, l'économie, la sécurité publique, et la cohésion sociale. Les …

This appendix contains 3 sections. Section A complements our empirical analysis by
providing data variables definition and sources and carrying out additional empirical …