November 9, 2020
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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)
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Press,
Market notices
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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
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Press,
Market notices
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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
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Press,
Market notices
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CORRA Advisory Group
October 19, 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 (October 26-November 6)
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Press,
Market notices
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Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
October 15, 2020
As overall financial market conditions continue to improve in Canada, usage in several of the Bank of Canada’s programs that support the functioning of key financial markets has declined significantly.
Bank of Canada announces changes to programs that support key financial markets
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Press,
Market notices
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Bankers’ Acceptance Purchase Facility,
Canada Mortgage Bond Purchase Program,
Term repo operations
October 6, 2020
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.
Corporate Bond Purchase Program expanded to buy-side participants
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Press,
Market notices
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Corporate Bond Purchase Program
October 5, 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 (October 13-23)
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Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
September 21, 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 (September 28-October 9)
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program