Chronology of Crisis Response Measures

• September 29, 2008

  Bank of Canada Announces Expansion of the Swap Facility with U.S. Federal Reserve as part of Coordinated Central Bank Actions

  In response to continued strains in short-term funding markets, central banks today are announcing further coordinated actions to expand significantly the capacity to provide U.S. dollar liquidity.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 18, 2008

  Bank of Canada Announces Swap Facility with U.S. Federal Reserve as part of Coordinated Central Bank Actions

  Today, the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank (ECB), the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan and the Swiss National Bank are announcing coordinated measures designed to address the continued elevated pressures in U.S. dollar short-term funding markets.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices