Press

• September 30, 2008

  Bank of Canada Announces Details of its 28 Day Term PRA Transaction

  In light of increased pressures in term lending markets, the Bank of Canada announced today that it will enter into a 28-day Purchase and Resale Agreement (PRA) transaction as follows:

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 29, 2008

  Bank of Canada Announces Expansion of the Swap Facility with U.S. Federal Reserve as part of Coordinated Central Bank Actions

  In response to continued strains in short-term funding markets, central banks today are announcing further coordinated actions to expand significantly the capacity to provide U.S. dollar liquidity.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 25, 2008

  Governor Carney Discusses Impact of Recent International Developments

  Media Relations Montréal, Quebec

  The world is grappling with dramatic events that have seized up markets, sparked a massive flight to quality and caused some great names in the world of finance to succumb, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 25, 2008

  Bank of Canada Announces Term PRA Transactions

  In light of ongoing pressures in term lending markets, the Bank of Canada will provide additional liquidity through term Purchase and Resale Agreements (term PRAs) according to the following schedule:

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 25, 2008

  Reflections on Recent International Economic Developments

  Remarks Mark Carney Canadian Club of Montreal Montréal, Quebec

  The events of the past few weeks in global financial markets have been dramatic. Money and credit markets seized up. There was a massive flight to the safety of the highest quality of government debt.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
• September 24, 2008

  Results of the 24 September 2008 Term PRA Transaction

  Results of today's term PRA operations.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 23, 2008

  Bank of Canada Announces Term PRA Transactions

  As part of its provision of liquidity in support of the efficient functioning of financial markets, the Bank of Canada announced today that it will enter into the following 84-day and 27-day term Purchase and Resale Agreements (term PRA) against an expanded listed of eligible securities:1

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 19, 2008

  Results of the 19 September 2008 Term PRA Transaction

  Results of today's term PRA operations.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 18, 2008

  Bank of Canada Announces Term PRA Transaction

  As part of its provision of liquidity in support of the efficient functioning of financial markets, the Bank of Canada announced today that it will enter into a 28-day term purchase and resale agreement (PRA) as follows:

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 18, 2008

  Measuring Inflation: Methodology and Misconceptions

  Remarks John Murray Certified General Accountants of Ontario Toronto, Ontario

  These past few months have been busy for central bankers, to say the least, and the past few days are certainly no exception. While developments on Wall Street have garnered much attention, the cost of living has also been an issue for us all, whether we're buying gas at the pumps, booking an airline ticket, or just picking up a loaf of bread at the grocery store.

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