Money and Banking: A Canadian Context is geared toward students who have completed their principles courses, have an interest in economics, and are eager to learn about financial markets and how they interact with the real economy. The objective is to connect theory to the real-world examples that fill the headlines today, and explain ideas in a way that is accessible to second-year students.The book includes some fo the key topics in money and banking, in a Canadian context, without being overly technical. The goal of this text is to create more interest in the subject and serve as a springboard for the more advanced courses and textbooks.