Press

• October 6, 2020

  Corporate Bond Purchase Program expanded to buy-side participants

  In May, the Bank of Canada introduced a Corporate Bond Purchase Program (CBPP) to support the liquidity and proper functioning of the corporate debt market.  

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Corporate Bond Purchase Program
• October 5, 2020

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (October 13-23)

  As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• September 21, 2020

  Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (September 28-October 9)

  As previously announced, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) launched on April 1, 2020 a program to purchase Government of Canada securities in the secondary market – the Government Bond Purchase Program (GBPP).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
• September 17, 2020

  Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins will not seek second term

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada announced today that Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins informed them that she will not seek a second term.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• September 15, 2020

  Bank of Canada announces changes to the amount of Government of Canada Treasury Bills acquired at auction

  The Bank’s short-term liquidity programs announced since March to improve market functioning are continuing to have their intended effect.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 15, 2020

  Bank of Canada announces changes to the Provincial Money Market Purchase (PMMP) program

  The Bank’s short-term liquidity programs announced since March to improve market functioning are continuing to have their intended effect.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Provincial Money Market Purchase Program
• September 14, 2020

  Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2021-22

  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 2021-22 and beyond.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• September 10, 2020

  Supporting growth and greater opportunity

  Speech summary Tiff Macklem Canadian Chamber of Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem outlines how the COVID-19 recession has had an uneven impact on Canadians and discusses the Bank’s decision yesterday to leave the policy rate unchanged.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Interest rates, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments
• September 10, 2020

  Canadian Chamber of Commerce - Press Conference (Webcasts)

  

  

  Governor Tiff Macklem of the Bank of Canada takes questions from reporters after delivering a virtual speech on the key issues behind the Bank of Canada’s September 9 rate decision. (13:45 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• September 10, 2020

  Economic progress report: a very uneven recovery

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Ottawa, Ontario

  Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the Bank’s latest interest rate announcement and explains the uneven impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on different sectors and people.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Interest rates, Labour markets, Monetary policy, Recent economic and financial developments