November 30, 2020
Market notices, Press releases
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November 30, 2020
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (December 7-17)
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). -
November 24, 2020
Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group Launches Consultation
The Canadian Alternative Reference Rate working group (CARR) published a consultation paper today on a proposed methodology for calculating CORRA-in-arrears as well as draft fallback language for floating rate notes (FRNs) that reference CDOR. -
November 24, 2020
Bank of Canada announces finalists for the sixth annual Governor’s Challenge
The Bank of Canada has announced the five finalist teams in the 2020-21 edition of The Governor’s Challenge, a competition where university students simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council. -
November 19, 2020
Reminder: Changes to legal tender status will take effect in 2021
In accordance with amendments to the Bank of Canada Act and the Currency Act approved by Parliament in 2018, the federal government will remove legal tender status from some older bank notes as of January 1, 2021. -
November 16, 2020
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (November 23 - December 4)
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). -
November 16, 2020
Bank of Canada and OSFI launch pilot project on climate risk scenarios
The Bank of Canada and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) today announced plans for a pilot project to use climate-change scenarios to better understand the risks to the financial system related to a transition to a low-carbon economy. -
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. -
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. -
November 9, 2020
Bank of Canada announces short list for next $5 bank note
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.