March 21, 2018 Bank of Canada announces creation of working group to develop new term risk-free interest rate benchmark The Bank of Canada today announced the creation of the Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group (CARR), sponsored by the Canadian Fixed-Income Forum (CFIF), to identify and seek to develop a new term risk-free Canadian dollar interest rate benchmark. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
February 27, 2018 Summary of Comments – 2018–19 Debt Management Strategy Consultations Today, the 2018–19 Debt Management Strategy Consultations Summary is being published in conjunction with the release of the Government of Canada’s Debt Management Strategy for 2018–19. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
February 5, 2018 The Government will not proceed with next week’s Ultra-Long bond auction The Government of Canada announced today that its criteria for ultra-long bond issuance were not met and as a result, the Government will not be issuing ultra-long bonds this quarter. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
December 21, 2017 Bank of Canada Announces a Reduction to the Minimum Amount of Government of Canada Nominal Bonds it Acquires at Auction The Bank of Canada announced today that it is decreasing its minimum purchase amount of nominal bonds at auctions to 13 per cent from the current 14 per cent level, effective immediately. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
December 13, 2017 Discontinuation of weekly statistical reporting via Market Trade Reporting System The Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada announced today that, starting in January 2018, Government Securities Distributors (GSDs) will no longer be required to submit weekly statistical reports via the Market Trade Reporting System (MTRS) operated by the Bank of Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
September 21, 2017 Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2018-19 The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking 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 2018-19 and beyond. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
August 17, 2017 Government of Canada considering issuing more ultra-long bonds The Government of Canada announced today that it is considering issuing more ultra-long bonds in the near future, subject to favourable market conditions. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
April 4, 2017 Release of the 2016 Bank of Canada FMI Oversight Activities Annual Report The Bank of Canada today published the 2016 annual report on its oversight of payment clearing and settlement systems, which are also known as financial market infrastructures or FMIs. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
March 22, 2017 Summary of Comments – 2017–18 Debt Management Strategy Consultations Today, the Summary of Comments – 2017–18 Debt Management Strategy Consultations is being published in conjunction with the release of the Government of Canada’s Debt Management Strategy for 2017–18. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
February 3, 2017 Bank of Canada Announces a Reduction to the Minimum Amount of Government of Canada Nominal Bonds it Acquires at Auction The Bank of Canada announced today that it is decreasing its minimum purchase amount of nominal bonds at auctions to 14 per cent from the current 15 per cent level, effective immediately. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices