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
January 5, 2017 Pilot – Government of Canada Cash Management Bond Buyback Program The Bank of Canada and the Department of Finance are announcing today a pilot for the Government of Canada Cash Management Bond Buyback program that will increase flexibility in the maximum repurchase amount at each operation. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
November 4, 2016 Bank of Canada Publishes the Results of the Canadian Fixed-Income Forum Survey on Market Liquidity, Transparency and Market Access The Bank of Canada has published the results of the 2016 Canadian Fixed-Income Forum (CFIF) survey on market liquidity, transparency and market access. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Fixed-Income Forum
October 11, 2016 Standard Terms for Auctions of Government of Canada Ultra Long Bonds On behalf of the Minister of Finance, the Department of Finance and Bank of Canada are releasing today the Standard Terms for Auctions of Government of Canada Ultra Long-Bonds (UL Terms), as well as an overview of the UL Terms. The documents outline the operational framework for potential future issuance of ultra-long bonds via a modified auction format. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices