November 30, 2020
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November 30, 2020
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).
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (December 7-17)
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
November 24, 2020
The Canadian Alternative Reference Rate working group (CARR) published a consultation paper today on a proposed methodology for calculating CORRA-in-arrears as well as draft fallback language for floating rate notes (FRNs) that reference CDOR.
Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group Launches Consultation
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
November 16, 2020
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).
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (November 23 - December 4)
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
November 9, 2020
The Bank of Canada today announced a return to normal standard terms for auctions of Government of Canada Treasury Bills.
Return to the Government of Canada Treasury Bill Standard Terms for Auctions
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Press,
Market notices
November 9, 2020
Reflecting the continued improvement in the functioning of short-term funding markets and financial markets more generally, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) is announcing amendments to the Provincial Money Market Purchase (PMMP) program and to the amount of Government of Canada treasury bills acquired at auction.
Bank of Canada announces amendments to targeted facilities and programs that support liquidity and short-term funding markets
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Provincial Money Market Purchase Program,
Standing Term Liquidity Facility
November 3, 2020
The Bank of Canada, acting as fiscal agent of the Government of Canada, and the Department of Finance are announcing a change to the frequency of Treasury Bill auctions to help manage the Government of Canada’s current large cash holdings.
Changes to the Frequency of Government of Canada Treasury Bills auctions
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Press,
Market notices
November 2, 2020
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).
Operational details for upcoming secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities (November 9-20)
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
October 19, 2020
The Canadian Fixed Income Forum (CFIF) has expanded the mandate of the Canadian Alternative Reference Rate working group (CARR) to include an analysis of the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR).
CARR’s mandate expanded to include analysis of CDOR
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
October 19, 2020
Earlier this year, the Bank of Canada became the administrator of the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA) and since June has published this Canadian interest rate benchmark on its website using an improved methodology.
The Bank of Canada launches the CORRA Advisory Group
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
CORRA Advisory Group