May 5, 2015
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April 21, 2015
Today, the Summary of Comments – 2015–16 Debt Management Strategy Consultations is being published in conjunction with the release of the government’s Debt Management Strategy for 2015–16.
Summary of Comments – 2015–16 Debt Management Strategy Consultations
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March 31, 2015
The Bank of Canada announced on 29 January 2015 its intention to add certain Canadian-dollar term asset-backed securities (ABS) to its list of assets eligible as collateral under the Bank of Canada’s SLF.
Changes to Assets Eligible as Collateral under the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF)
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March 31, 2015
The Bank of Canada today published the 2014 annual report on its oversight of payment, clearing and settlement systems, which are also known as financial market infrastructures or FMIs.
Release of the 2014 Annual Report on Bank of Canada Oversight Activities
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March 31, 2015
Starting today, the Legal Terms and Conditions for Government of Canada domestic marketable debt securities (the “Legal Terms”) can be viewed on the Department of Finance website.
Legal Terms and Conditions for Government of Canada Debt Securities
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March 20, 2015
Thomson Reuters Benchmark Services Limited will become the administrator, calculation agent and publication agent for the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), effective 30 March 2015.
Changes to the Bank of Canada’s role with respect to the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA)
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March 19, 2015
A standalone debt management strategy will be published on or before the end of March 2015, as required by the Financial Administration Act.
Release of upcoming Quarterly Bond Schedule
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February 25, 2015
As part of an exercise to test the operational readiness of existing standing swap arrangements with other central banks, the Bank of Canada will conduct a small-value Canadian-dollar operation with the European Central Bank, drawing euros against Canadian dollars.
Operational Test of Standing Central Bank Swap Arrangements
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January 29, 2015
Following a regular review of the Bank’s policy in relation to Assets Eligible as Collateral under the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF), the Bank is planning to add certain Canadian-dollar denominated term asset-backed securities (ABS), including those backed by residential mortgages, to the list of eligible collateral, effective 31 March 2015.
Planned Changes to Assets Eligible as Collateral under the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF)
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January 9, 2015
The Bank of Canada will continue, in exceptional circumstances, to allow participants in the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS) to submit, on a same-day basis, requests to lift the 20 per cent limit of total collateral value pledged that can be the non-mortgage loan portfolio (NMLP).
Assets Eligible as Collateral under the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF) - Exceptional Temporary Access to Non-Mortgage Loan Portfolio
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