Press

• February 3, 2009

  Bank of Canada Announces Extension of Expanded Swap Facility with U.S. Federal Reserve

  To address continued pressures in global U.S. dollar funding markets, the temporary reciprocal currency arrangements (swap lines) between the Federal Reserve and other central banks have been extended to 30 October 2009.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• February 2, 2009

  Bank of Canada Announces Details of its 35 Day Term PRA Transaction

  In accordance with the schedule of term purchase and resale agreement (PRA) auctions announced on 20 January, the Bank of Canada announced today that it will enter into a 35-day term PRA transaction.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• February 2, 2009

  Results of the 2 February 2009 Term PRA Transaction for Private Sector Money Market Instruments

  The results of today's term PRA operations.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• February 2, 2009

  Results for the 2 February 2009 Term Loan Facility

  Results of today's TLF operation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• February 2, 2009

  Bank of Canada Announces the Minimum Bid Rate for Today's Term PRA Facility for Private Sector Money Market Instruments

  The minimum bid rate for today's 15-day Term PRA Facility for Private Sector Money Market Instruments is 1.740%.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• January 30, 2009

  Bank of Canada Announces Details of its 30 Day Term Loan Facility

  In accordance with the schedule of Term Loan Facility (TLF) auctions announced on 20 January, the Bank of Canada announced today that it will enter into a 30-day TLF transaction.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• January 30, 2009

  Bank of Canada Announces Details of its Term PRA Facility for Private Sector Money Market Instruments

  In accordance with the schedule of term purchase and resale agreement (PRA) auctions for private sector money market instruments announced on 20 January, the Bank of Canada announced today that it will enter into a 15-day term PRA transaction for private sector money market instruments.

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

  Summary of Comments - 2009/10 Debt Strategy Consultations

  Today, a Summary of Comments on the Debt Strategy Consultations for 2009/10 is being published on the Bank of Canada's website in conjunction with the release of the government's Debt Management Strategy for 2009/10 on the Department of Finance's website.

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

  Bank of Canada's continued focus on inflation right for current economic times: Governor Carney

  Media Relations Halifax, Nova Scotia

  Canadians can be confident that monetary policy will maintain a "relentless" focus on controlling inflation, whether it rises above or drops below the official target range, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• January 27, 2009

  Inflation Targeting in a Global Recession

  Remarks Mark Carney Halifax Chamber of Commerce Halifax, Nova Scotia

  These are challenging times, indeed. We are facing a financial crisis without comparison for generations. Most financial markets have experienced historic declines in prices and unprecedented spikes in volatility.

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