Readability and the Bank of Canada

Alexandre Deslongchamps

No 2018-20, Staff Analytical Notes from Bank of Canada

Abstract: In this note, I assess the readability of Bank of Canada publications using a formula commonly used for this type of evaluation. I find that Bank publications are more difficult to read than the media articles and other content our target audiences likely consume. This suggests that more simple writing can help the Bank better meet its communication objectives.

Keywords: Credibility; Monetary policy communications (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D D8 D83 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 10 pages
Date: 2018
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