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December 13, 2013
Additional Haircuts - Assets Eligible as Collateral under the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF)
Effective immediately, the Bank of Canada has added haircuts to the over 35 year maturity category for Government of Canada and Government of Canada Guaranteed securities. -
December 13, 2013
Historical Assets Eligible as Collateral under the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility – December 13, 2013 to January 8, 2015
The Bank of Canada, through its Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF), provides access to liquidity to those institutions that participate directly in the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS). -
December 12, 2013
Monetary Policy an Exercise in Risk Management, Says Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz
The financial crisis and the considerable uncertainty that has ensued are leading to a progressive redefinition of central banking, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today in a speech to the Canadian Club of Montréal. “We assess how risks could interact with each other. We gauge their potential impact. And we use judgment […] -
December 12, 2013
Monetary Policy as Risk Management
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses how recent experience is leading to a progressive redefinition of central banking. -
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December 10, 2013
Financial System Review - December 2013
There have been positive developments in the global financial system since the June Financial System Review, in part reflecting some encouraging signs about the global economy. At the same time, significant vulnerabilities remain. The Governing Council judges that the overall risk to the stability of Canada’s financial system has decreased from “high” to “elevated” over the past six months. -
December 6, 2013
Discussions on Changes to Margining Policy for Cross-Currency Swaps
The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada will begin bilateral discussions with market counterparties with respect to changes to the margining policy for the cross-currency swaps used to fund Canada’s foreign exchange reserves held in the Government’s Exchange Fund Account.