November 13, 2018
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November 6, 2018
The Bank of Canada and the Department of Finance are announcing today that the pilot for the Government of Canada Cash Management Bond Buyback program will be made permanent.
Government of Canada Cash Management Bond Buyback Program
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September 25, 2018
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 2019–20 and beyond.
Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2019-20
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August 21, 2018
A Summary of Comments received from the March 2018 Government of Canada Debt Distribution Framework Review Consultations is being published on the Bank of Canada’s website
Summary of Comments – Government of Canada Debt Distribution Framework Review Consultations
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July 23, 2018
As part of an ongoing review of the Bank’s collateral policy related to the Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF), the Bank is announcing several changes to the assets accepted as collateral under its SLF.
Changes to Assets Eligible as Collateral under the Bank of Canada’s (the Bank) Standing Liquidity Facility
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April 9, 2018
The Bank of Canada today published the 2017 annual report on its oversight of payment clearing and settlement systems, which are also known as financial market infrastructures or FMIs.
Release of the 2017 Bank of Canada FMI Oversight Activities Annual Report
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March 27, 2018
A consultation document pertaining to the design of the Government of Canada debt distribution framework, prepared jointly by the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada, is being made public today.
Government of Canada Debt Distribution Framework Review Consultations
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March 22, 2018
Effective Thursday, 22 March 2018, the Bank is reducing the target for the minimum daily level of settlement balances to $250 million, from its current level of $500 million.
Bank of Canada Announces Lower Target for Settlement Balances to Reinforce the Target for the Overnight Rate
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March 21, 2018
The Bank of Canada today announced the creation of the Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group (CARR), sponsored by the Canadian Fixed-Income Forum (CFIF), to identify and seek to develop a new term risk-free Canadian dollar interest rate benchmark.
Bank of Canada announces creation of working group to develop new term risk-free interest rate benchmark
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February 27, 2018
Today, the 2018–19 Debt Management Strategy Consultations Summary is being published in conjunction with the release of the Government of Canada’s Debt Management Strategy for 2018–19.
Summary of Comments – 2018–19 Debt Management Strategy Consultations
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