January 11, 2021
COVID-19: Actions to Support the Economy and Financial System
Learn about the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Bank’s actions to support the Canadian economy and financial system.
Learn about the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Bank’s actions to support the Canadian economy and financial system.
Market Notices
December 18, 2020
As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP). The GBPP operations for the two-week period beginning January 4, 2021 are announced below.
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (January 4-15)
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Press,
Market notices
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Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
December 18, 2020
The Bank of Canada today announced a plan for a phased return to standard terms for auctions of Government of Canada nominal bonds and real return bonds by June 2021.
Return to Standard Terms for Government of Canada Bond Auctions
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Press,
Market notices
December 11, 2020
As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (December 21-December 31)
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Press,
Market notices
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Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
November 30, 2020
Today, the Fall 2020 Debt Management Strategy Consultations Summary is being published in conjunction with the release of the Government of Canada’s Fall Economic Statement 2020.
Summary of Comments – Fall 2020 Debt Management Strategy Consultations
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Press,
Market notices
November 30, 2020
As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (December 7-17)
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
Upcoming Events
January 20, 2021
Interest Rate Announcement & Monetary Policy Report
January 20, 2021
Press Conference: Monetary Policy Report
February 15, 2021
Family Day
March 10, 2021
Interest Rate Announcement
April 2, 2021
Good Friday
Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
CFEC is a senior level industry-wide committee to facilitate the sharing of information between market participants and the Bank on the foreign exchange market.
Canadian Fixed-Income Forum
CFIF is a senior level industry-wide committee established by the Bank of Canada to discuss developments in fixed-income market structure and functioning, market practices, and related policy issues.
Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
CARR was created to identify and seek to develop a new term risk-free Canadian dollar interest rate benchmark.
About Financial Markets
Financial markets consist of markets for money, bonds, equities, derivatives, and foreign exchange. They are one of the three elements of Canada's financial system.
Market Operations and Liquidity Provision
The Bank of Canada has a number of permanent facilities used to conduct market operations.
Government Securities Auctions
The government's public debt consists largely of outstanding government securities, such as treasury bills and marketable bonds. The Bank sells the securities at auction to financial market distributors and dealers.
Calls for Tenders and Results
The government's public debt (also called domestic debt or federal debt) consists largely of outstanding government securities, such as treasury bills and marketable bonds.
Selected Treasury Bill Yields
1, 3, 6 and 12 month treasury bill data.
Bank of Canada Holdings
This document sets out the policy governing the acquisition and management of domestic financial assets for the Bank of Canada’s balance sheet.