Bank of Canada Review - Autumn 1996
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1804 Bank of England dollar
This piece is part of the National Currency Collection, Bank of Canada.
Photography by James Zagon.
November 11, 1996
November 10, 1996
The market for futures contracts on Canadian bankers' acceptances
The Montreal Exchange introduced futures contracts on 3-month Canadian bankers' acceptances, known as BAX, in 1988. In this article, the author explains the nature of this new instrument, which is bought and sold on the floor of the Exchange, and its role in hedging, speculation, and arbitrage. She briefly reviews the technical aspects of the market and explains the difference between BAX contracts and forward rate agreements. She also examines the market's rapid growth and its relationship to the market for treasury bills.
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Publications,
Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
Financial markets
November 9, 1996
Canada and international financial institutions
International financial institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Bank for International Settlements, are important players in the global financial system. This article provides an overview of the major international financial institutions to which Canada belongs. The paper highlights their activities and the nature of Canada's involvement, including that of the Bank of Canada. Recent initiatives coming out of the Halifax and Lyon Summits to improve the effectiveness of international financial institutions are also noted.
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Publications,
Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
International topics
November 8, 1996
Money markets and central bank operations: Conference summary
This article summarizes the proceedings of a conference hosted by the Bank of Canada in November 1995. The conference examined the interaction between monetary policy operations and the money market. It provided an opportunity to assess current operations before the introduction of a large-value transfer system leads the Bank to change the techniques it uses to implement monetary policy on a day-to-day basis. From the Bank's perspective, the papers prepared externally provided some useful insights into recent innovations in money markets and their implications for the implementation of monetary policy. Meanwhile, the sessions devoted to the Bank's operations in financial markets were designed to provide market practitioners and academics with further insight into how the Bank operates in these markets.
Content Type(s):
Publications,
Bank of Canada Review articles
Topic(s):
Monetary policy implementation