Announcements

• March 26, 2014

  Oversight Activities during 2013 under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act

  This report reviews the Bank of Canada's oversight activities during 2013 and priorities for 2014 pursuant to the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act (PCSA). This annual report is intended to provide transparency and accountability regarding the Bank's activities in this area.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• March 8, 2014

  The Bank launches improved, mobile-ready version of its website

  The Bank of Canada has revamped its public website to make the site easier to read and navigate on a wide variety of devices. As well, the site offers new ways of browsing and monitoring Bank research activities.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• April 22, 2013

  Completing the G20 reform agenda for strengthening over the counter derivatives markets

  Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada and Chair of the Financial Stability Board, contributed the article "Completing the G20 reform agenda for strengthening over-the-counter derivatives markets" to the Banque de France's Financial Stability Review.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• April 22, 2013

  Access to central counterparties: why it matters and how it is changing

  Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, contributed the article “Access to central counterparties: why it matters and how it is changing” to the Banque de France's Financial Stability Review.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• June 2, 2011

  Countercyclical Capital Buffers and Basel III

  Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada contributed to an occasional paper entitled “Regulatory Reforms and Remaining Challenges” which was published by the Group of Thirty today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• February 18, 2011

  Global imbalances: the international monetary system and financial stability

  Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada contributed the article "Global imbalances: the international monetary system and financial stability" to the Banque de France's Financial Stability Review.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• October 21, 2010

  Bank of Canada Warns of Email Scams

  The Bank of Canada has become aware of email scams that send unsolicited emails falsely claiming to originate from the Bank of Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• November 25, 2008

  Canadian Lenders Assurance Facility

  As outlined in the Terms of the Canadian Lenders Assurance Facility, the Bank of Canada will act as Administrative Agent for the Government of Canada for this facility and be responsible for daily operational activities. In support of this role, the Bank will make available a register of all approved and guaranteed issues on its web site.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• April 29, 2008

  Financial Stability Forum publishes report on Enhancing Market and Institutional Resilience

  The Financial Stability Forum (FSF) has presented to the G7 Finance Ministers and central bank Governors a report making recommendations for enhancing the resilience of markets and financial institutions.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• March 5, 2008

  Proposed Criteria for Accepting ABCP as Collateral for the Bank of Canada's Standing Liquidity Facility

  The Bank of Canada is seeking comments from direct participants in the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS) and other interested parties on the proposed eligibility criteria for accepting asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) as collateral for the Bank of Canada's Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF).

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements