Posts

• November 5, 2009

  Changes to Policy Regarding the Non-Mortgage Loan Portfolio as Collateral for the Bank of Canada's Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF)

  Given improved conditions in funding markets, the Bank of Canada is announcing that, starting 2 February 2010, its temporary measure of allowing Large Value Transfer System (LVTS) participants to assign their non-mortgage loan portfolios as eligible collateral for LVTS and Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF) purposes will be gradually reduced from 100 per cent to 20 per cent of each participant's total pledged collateral.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• November 5, 2009

  Debt Strategy Consultations - 2010-11 Views Sought on Issues Relating to the Government's Domestic Debt Program

  The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking the views of government securities distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on issues relating to the design and operation of the domestic Government of Canada debt program for 2010-11 and beyond.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• November 4, 2009

  Central Banking Revealed: How We Promote Canada’s Economic and Financial Well-Being

  Presentation John Murray Prince George Chamber of Commerce Prince George, British Columbia

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Presentations

• Measures of Aggregate Credit Conditions and Their Potential Use by Central Banks

  Staff Discussion Paper 2009-12 Alejandro García, Andrei Prokopiw

  Understanding the nature of credit risk has important implications for financial stability. Since authorities – notably, central banks – focus on risks that have systemic implications, it is crucial to develop ways to measure these risks.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Topic(s): Credit and credit aggregates, Financial markets, Financial stability JEL Code(s): G, G1, G10, G12, G13
• October 29, 2009

  Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins will leave the Bank at the end of his term in April 2010

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Senior Deputy Governor Paul Jenkins has announced that he will not seek renewal of his term of office and will leave the Bank of Canada when his seven-year term expires in April 2010.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 29, 2009

  Process for selecting a Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  Media Relations

  Mr. Paul Jenkins, the current Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, has advised the Bank that he will not seek renewal of his term of office and will leave the Bank of Canada when his current seven-year term expires in April 2010

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• October 28, 2009

  Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

  Opening statement Mark Carney Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  While conditions in the Canadian economy have improved since we met with you in May, many of the basic challenges remain. Before Paul and I take your questions, allow me to outline some of the highlights from our latest Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank released last week.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 28, 2009

  Results for the 28 October 2009 Term Loan Facility

  The results of today's TLF operation are as follows.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• October 27, 2009

  Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

  Opening statement Mark Carney House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Ottawa, Ontario

  While conditions in the Canadian economy have improved since we met with you in February and April, many of the basic challenges remain. Before Paul and I take your questions, I would like to give you some of the highlights from our latest Monetary Policy Report, released last week.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
• October 27, 2009

  Results of the 27 October 2009 Term PRA Transaction for Private Sector Instruments

  The results of today's term PRA operations are as follows.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices