October 19, 2020
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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
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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
September 15, 2020
The Bank’s short-term liquidity programs announced since March to improve market functioning are continuing to have their intended effect.
Bank of Canada announces changes to the amount of Government of Canada Treasury Bills acquired at auction
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Press,
Market notices
September 15, 2020
The Bank’s short-term liquidity programs announced since March to improve market functioning are continuing to have their intended effect.
Bank of Canada announces changes to the Provincial Money Market Purchase (PMMP) program
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Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Provincial Money Market Purchase Program
September 14, 2020
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.
Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2021-22
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Press,
Market notices
September 8, 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 14-25)
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
August 24, 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 (August 31-September 11)
Content Type(s):
Press,
Market notices
Source(s):
Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program