Market Notices

• November 2, 2020

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (November 9-20)

  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).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• October 19, 2020

  CARR’s mandate expanded to include analysis of CDOR

  The Canadian Fixed Income Forum (CFIF) has expanded the mandate of the Canadian Alternative Reference Rate working group (CARR) to include an analysis of the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
• October 19, 2020

  The Bank of Canada launches the CORRA Advisory Group

  Earlier this year, the Bank of Canada became the administrator of the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA) and since June has published this Canadian interest rate benchmark on its website using an improved methodology.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): CORRA Advisory Group
• October 19, 2020

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (October 26-November 6)

  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).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• October 15, 2020

  Bank of Canada announces changes to programs that support key financial markets

  As overall financial market conditions continue to improve in Canada, usage in several of the Bank of Canada’s programs that support the functioning of key financial markets has declined significantly.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Bankers’ Acceptance Purchase Facility, Canada Mortgage Bond Purchase Program, Term repo operations
• October 6, 2020

  Corporate Bond Purchase Program expanded to buy-side participants

  In May, the Bank of Canada introduced a Corporate Bond Purchase Program (CBPP) to support the liquidity and proper functioning of the corporate debt market.  

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Corporate Bond Purchase Program
• October 5, 2020

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (October 13-23)

  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).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• September 21, 2020

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (September 28-October 9)

  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).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• September 15, 2020

  Bank of Canada announces changes to the amount of Government of Canada Treasury Bills acquired at auction

  The Bank’s short-term liquidity programs announced since March to improve market functioning are continuing to have their intended effect.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 15, 2020

  Bank of Canada announces changes to the Provincial Money Market Purchase (PMMP) program

  The Bank’s short-term liquidity programs announced since March to improve market functioning are continuing to have their intended effect.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Provincial Money Market Purchase Program