October 15, 2008
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October 15, 2008
Bank of Canada to Sell Treasury Bills for Balance Sheet Management Purposes
The Bank of Canada announced today it will sell $1.8 billion of its holdings of treasury bills. This transaction will partially offset the temporary increase in assets associated with the term purchase and resale transactions announced yesterday. -
October 14, 2008
As Part of the G7 Action Plan, Bank of Canada Introduces New Measures to Provide Liquidity to the Canadian Financial System
The Bank of Canada strongly welcomes the decisive actions announced today by the U.S. authorities. These significant and timely measures are part of the implementation of the G7 Action Plan agreed last Friday. -
October 9, 2008
Results of the 9 October 2008 Sale of Treasury Bills for Balance Sheet Management Purposes
Results of the 9 October 2008 Sale of Treasury Bills. -
October 8, 2008
Central Banks Announce Coordinated Interest Rate Reductions
Throughout the current financial crisis, central banks have engaged in continuous close consultation and have cooperated in unprecedented joint actions such as the provision of liquidity to reduce strains in financial markets. -
October 7, 2008
Results of the 7 October 2008 Term PRA Transaction
The results of today's term PRA operations are as follows -
October 7, 2008
Bank of Canada to Sell Treasury Bills for Balance Sheet Management Purposes
The Bank of Canada announced today it will sell $2.65 billion of its holdings of treasury bills. -
October 7, 2008
Bank of Canada Welcomes Further Central Bank Actions to Provide U.S. Dollar Liquidity to Financial Markets
Central banks recently announced coordinated actions to expand the provision of U.S. dollar liquidity. -
October 6, 2008
Bank of Canada Announces Details of its 91 Day Term PRA Transaction
In light of persistent pressures in term lending markets, the Bank of Canada announced today that it will enter into a 91-day Purchase and Resale Agreement (PRA) transaction as follows: -
October 3, 2008
Bank of Canada Announces Term PRA Transactions
Since 19 September 2008, the Bank of Canada has extended $8 billion in three operations to provide liquidity to Canadian term lending markets.