November 17, 2008
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November 17, 2008
Bank of Canada Announces Details of its 26 Day Term Loan Facility
In accordance with the schedule of Term Loan Facility (TLF) auctions announced on 12 November, the Bank of Canada announced today that it will enter into a 26-day TLF transaction as follows: -
November 17, 2008
Bank of Canada to Sell Treasury Bills for Balance Sheet Management Purposes
The Bank of Canada announced today it will sell $0.75 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 today. -
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November 12, 2008
Bank of Canada Introduces Further Measure to Provide Liquidity to the Canadian Financial System
Consistent with its commitments under the G7 Plan of Action, the Bank of Canada announced on 14 October measures to provide exceptional liquidity to the Canadian financial system. Further to these measures, the Bank today announced plans for a Canadian Dollar Term Loan Facility (TLF). -
November 10, 2008
The Quest for Confidence: 400 Years of Money – from La Nouvelle France to Canada Today
As we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec, I thought it would be fitting for me, as a central banker, to take a look at how money has evolved over part of the past four centuries. -
The Role of Foreign Exchange Dealers in Providing Overnight Liquidity
This paper illustrates that dealers in foreign exchange markets not only provide intraday liquidity, they are key participants in the provision of overnight liquidity. Dealing institutions receive compensation for holding undesired inventory balances in part from the information they receive in customer trades. -
November 5, 2008
Bank of Canada establishes period for temporary eligibility of non-mortgage loan portfolios for collateral purposes
Further to the Bank's announcement on 14 October 2008 of new measures to provide liquidity to the Canadian financial system as part of the G7 action plan, the Bank has established the period for the temporary eligibility of non-mortgage loan portfolios for collateral purposes. -
November 3, 2008
Bank of Canada announces senior appointments in new internal structure
In order to hone its focus on a safe and sound financial system, reinforce research, and streamline management processes, the Bank of Canada has realigned responsibilities and made a series of senior appointments to lead its work in monetary policy, financial stability, management of the Government of Canada's funds, and Canadian bank notes. -
November 3, 2008
Bank of Canada to Sell Treasury Bills for Balance Sheet Management Purposes
The Bank of Canada announced today it will sell $0.85 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 today.