March 16, 2020 New Bank of Canada Measures to Support Key Funding Markets The Bank of Canada is committed to supporting the efficient and continuous functioning of financial markets during the current period of uncertainty in which conditions are evolving rapidly. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Standing Liquidity Facility
March 13, 2020 Bank of Canada’s Intention to Introduce a Bankers’ Acceptance Purchase Facility In order to support the continuous functioning of financial markets, the Bank of Canada (Bank) is announcing its intention to launch the Bankers’ Acceptance Purchase Facility (BAPF). Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Bankers’ Acceptance Purchase Facility
March 12, 2020 Bank of Canada Announces the Expansion of its Bond Buyback Program and Term Repo Operations In order to support the continuous functioning of financial markets through the provision of liquidity, the Bank of Canada announced two measures today. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Term repo operations
January 27, 2020 Modification to the Operational Details for the Bank of Canada’s Primary Market Purchases of Canada Mortgage Bonds for Balance Sheet Management Purposes The Bank of Canada (Bank) is announcing a modification to the operational details for its purchases of Canada Mortgage Bonds (CMB) for balance sheet management purposes. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canada Mortgage Bond Purchase Program
November 13, 2019 Bank of Canada’s Intention to Introduce a Standing Term Liquidity Facility The Bank of Canada (Bank) is announcing its intention to introduce a new liquidity facility, the Standing Term Liquidity Facility (STLF). The STLF will complement the Bank’s current tools for the provision of liquidity and will strengthen the Bank’s role as lender of last resort. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Standing Term Liquidity Facility
September 10, 2019 Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2020-21 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 2020-21 and beyond. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
August 21, 2019 Expansion of Term Repo Operations for balance sheet management purposes As part of the regular management of the Bank of Canada’s (Bank) balance sheet, the Bank acquires assets to offset its liabilities, which consists mainly of bank notes in circulation and government deposits. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Term repo operations
August 20, 2019 Government of Canada Real Return Bond Consultations A consultation document on issues pertaining to the design and operation of the Real Return Bond program, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance (DoF) and the Bank of Canada (BoC), is being published today. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
August 1, 2019 Changes to publication of interest rate statistics Effective October 1, 2019, the Bank of Canada will no longer publish the monthly Chartered Bank Interest Rates. As well, the weekly rate will be relocated on our website. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
July 29, 2019 Changes to Assets Eligible as Collateral under the Bank of Canada’s (the Bank) Standing Liquidity Facility As part of an ongoing review of the Bank’s collateral policy related to the Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF), the Bank is announcing two changes effective immediately. First, the Bank will introduce one new asset category (Other Public Sector), which combines the two previously-announced asset categories (Foreign Official Sector and Other Public Sector) into one category. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Standing Liquidity Facility