November 9, 2020
Return to the Government of Canada Treasury Bill Standard Terms for Auctions
The Bank of Canada today announced a return to normal standard terms for auctions of Government of Canada Treasury Bills.
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November 9, 2020
Bank of Canada announces amendments to targeted facilities and programs that support liquidity and short-term funding markets
Reflecting the continued improvement in the functioning of short-term funding markets and financial markets more generally, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) is announcing amendments to the Provincial Money Market Purchase (PMMP) program and to the amount of Government of Canada treasury bills acquired at auction.
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Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Provincial Money Market Purchase Program,
Standing Term Liquidity Facility
November 3, 2020
Changes to the Frequency of Government of Canada Treasury Bills auctions
The Bank of Canada, acting as fiscal agent of the Government of Canada, and the Department of Finance are announcing a change to the frequency of Treasury Bill auctions to help manage the Government of Canada’s current large cash holdings.
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Press,
Market notices
November 2, 2020
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (November 9-20)
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).
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Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
October 19, 2020
CARR’s mandate expanded to include analysis of CDOR
The Canadian Fixed Income Forum (CFIF) has expanded the mandate of the Canadian Alternative Reference Rate working group (CARR) to include an analysis of the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR).
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Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
October 19, 2020
The Bank of Canada launches the CORRA Advisory Group
Earlier this year, the Bank of Canada became the administrator of the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA) and since June has published this Canadian interest rate benchmark on its website using an improved methodology.
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Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
CORRA Advisory Group
October 19, 2020
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (October 26-November 6)
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).
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
October 15, 2020
Bank of Canada announces changes to programs that support key financial markets
As overall financial market conditions continue to improve in Canada, usage in several of the Bank of Canada’s programs that support the functioning of key financial markets has declined significantly.
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Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Bankers’ Acceptance Purchase Facility,
Canada Mortgage Bond Purchase Program,
Term repo operations
October 6, 2020
Corporate Bond Purchase Program expanded to buy-side participants
In May, the Bank of Canada introduced a Corporate Bond Purchase Program (CBPP) to support the liquidity and proper functioning of the corporate debt market.
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Corporate Bond Purchase Program
October 5, 2020
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (October 13-23)
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).
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program