Market Notices

• March 16, 2020

  Operational details for the Bank of Canada’s purchase of Canada Mortgage Bonds (CMBs) in the secondary market

  Consistent with the announcement that the Bank stands ready, as a proactive measure, to provide support to the Canada Mortgage Bond (CMB) market, the Bank will purchase CMBs in the secondary market through a competitive tender process.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canada Mortgage Bond Purchase Program
• March 16, 2020

  Temporary Changes to the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF) Collateral Policy Regarding the Non-Mortgage Loan Portfolio (NMLP) and Settlement Balances

  Under its Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF), the Bank of Canada is prepared to provide liquidity on a daily basis to financial institutions that participate directly in the payments systems operated by Payments Canada. Loans made by the Bank of Canada must be fully collateralized.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Standing Liquidity Facility
• March 16, 2020

  New Bank of Canada Measures to Support Key Funding Markets

  The Bank of Canada is committed to supporting the efficient and continuous functioning of financial markets during the current period of uncertainty in which conditions are evolving rapidly.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Standing Liquidity Facility
• March 13, 2020

  Bank of Canada’s Intention to Introduce a Bankers’ Acceptance Purchase Facility

  In order to support the continuous functioning of financial markets, the Bank of Canada (Bank) is announcing its intention to launch the Bankers’ Acceptance Purchase Facility (BAPF).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Bankers’ Acceptance Purchase Facility
• March 12, 2020

  Bank of Canada Announces the Expansion of its Bond Buyback Program and Term Repo Operations

  In order to support the continuous functioning of financial markets through the provision of liquidity, the Bank of Canada announced two measures today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Term repo operations
• January 27, 2020

  Modification to the Operational Details for the Bank of Canada’s Primary Market Purchases of Canada Mortgage Bonds for Balance Sheet Management Purposes

  The Bank of Canada (Bank) is announcing a modification to the operational details for its purchases of Canada Mortgage Bonds (CMB) for balance sheet management purposes.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canada Mortgage Bond Purchase Program
• November 13, 2019

  Bank of Canada’s Intention to Introduce a Standing Term Liquidity Facility

  The Bank of Canada (Bank) is announcing its intention to introduce a new liquidity facility, the Standing Term Liquidity Facility (STLF). The STLF will complement the Bank’s current tools for the provision of liquidity and will strengthen the Bank’s role as lender of last resort.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Standing Term Liquidity Facility
• September 10, 2019

  Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2020-21

  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 related to the design and operation of the Government of Canada’s domestic debt program for 2020-21 and beyond.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• August 21, 2019

  Expansion of Term Repo Operations for balance sheet management purposes

  As part of the regular management of the Bank of Canada’s (Bank) balance sheet, the Bank acquires assets to offset its liabilities, which consists mainly of bank notes in circulation and government deposits.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Term repo operations
• August 20, 2019

  Government of Canada Real Return Bond Consultations

  A consultation document on issues pertaining to the design and operation of the Real Return Bond program, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance (DoF) and the Bank of Canada (BoC), is being published today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices