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. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
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. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Provincial Money Market Purchase Program, Standing Term Liquidity Facility
November 9, 2020 Bank of Canada announces short list for next $5 bank note Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that the independent Advisory Council has selected a short list of eight iconic Canadians who could be featured on the next $5 bank note. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Research Topic(s): Bank notes
November 5, 2020 Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins to leave the Bank in December Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins has informed the Bank’s Board of Directors that her last day at the Bank will be December 9, 2020. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
November 4, 2020 Advertisement for the position of Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada Carolyn A. Wilkins has announced she will not seek a second term as Senior Deputy Governor. Learn more about this leadership opportunity. Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
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. Content Type(s): 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). Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
October 28, 2020 Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement Opening statement Tiff Macklem Ottawa, Ontario Governor Tiff Macklem discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements