January 11, 2023
Market Notices
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December 19, 2022
Bank of Canada announces increases to the dealer and round limits for Overnight Repo operations
Effective Monday, December 19, 2022, limits for Overnight Repo (OR) operations will increase to $1 billion for each eligible participant. -
December 15, 2022
CARR’s CORRA-first initiatives for derivatives to begin on January 9 - update
The Canadian Alternative Reference Rate working group (CARR) has been laying the groundwork to ensure a smooth transition of financial products referencing the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR). -
November 18, 2022
The Government of Canada announces the issuance of a Ukraine Sovereignty Bond
To offer Canadians an opportunity to directly support Ukraine, the Government of Canada announced that it will issue a Ukraine Sovereignty Bond. The five-year, $500 million bond, denominated in Canadian dollars, will be issued in late November 2022. -
November 7, 2022
GMF publishes a consultation paper on a proposed fee for failing to settle GoC securities
The Government of Canada Market Functioning Steering Group (GMF) published a consultation paper and an FAQ document today on a proposed fee for failing to settle GoC bond and bill transactions. -
November 3, 2022
Summary of Comments – Fall 2022 Debt Management Strategy Consultations
Today, the Fall 2022 Debt Management Strategy Consultations Summary is being published in conjunction with the release of the Government of Canada’s Economic and Fiscal Update 2022. -
November 1, 2022
Government of Canada to Resume Cash Management Bond Buyback Program
The Bank of Canada and the Department of Finance are announcing the resumption of the Government of Canada Cash Management Bond Buyback (CMBB) program. -
October 7, 2022
CARR agrees to begin process of developing Term CORRA benchmark
On May 16, 2022 CARR launched a public consultation on whether there was a need for a forward-looking Term CORRA benchmark to replace CDOR in certain types of loan facilities. -
September 15, 2022
Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2023-24
The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking the views of government securities distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on issues related to the design and operation of the Government of Canada’s domestic debt program for 2023-24 and beyond. -
September 13, 2022
Bank of Canada to delay bond auction in observance of federal Day of Mourning; will support key payment and settlement systems as well as financial markets
In observance of the federal Day of Mourning to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Bank of Canada will postpone the auction of 10-year Government of Canada bonds that had been scheduled for Monday, September 19.