December 20, 2012
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December 19, 2012
Results of today's term repo for balance sheet management purposes operation.
Results of the 19 December 2012 Term Repo Operation for Balance Sheet Management Purposes
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December 18, 2012
The Bank of Canada announced today that it will conduct a Term Repo for Balance Sheet Management Purposes operation.
Bank of Canada Announces Details of a Term Repo for Balance Sheet Management Purposes Operation
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December 18, 2012
Effective 19 December 2012, the Bank of Canada is adding certain covered bonds as assets eligible to be pledged as collateral under its Standing Liquidity Facility.
Changes to Assets Eligible as Collateral under the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF)
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December 13, 2012
The Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, and the Swiss National Bank are today announcing an extension of the existing temporary U.S. dollar liquidity swap arrangements to 1 February 2014. Previously, these swap arrangements had been authorized to 1 February 2013.
Bank of Canada Announces Extension of Swap Facilities in coordination with other central banks
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December 5, 2012
The Bank of Canada today announced that effective 23 January 2013, it will move to a new publication time of 10:00 ET for all scheduled policy rate announcements, including those to be published concurrently with the Bank’s quarterly Monetary Policy Reports (MPRs).
Bank of Canada Announces New Publication Time for 2013 Policy Interest Rate Announcements and Monetary Policy Reports
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November 27, 2012
The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking 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 2013-14 and beyond.
Debt Management Strategy Consultations - 2013-14
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November 23, 2012
Since 2004, the Bank of Canada has carried out an annual qualitative survey to assess client activity in Canadian foreign exchange (FX) hedging as reported by banks.
Summary of the 2012 Survey on Canadian Foreign Exchange Hedging
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October 9, 2012
The Bank of Canada, on behalf of the Government of Canada, announces the addition of one new Government Securities Distributor for Government of Canada marketable bonds and treasury bills.
Addition of One Government Securities Distributor for Government of Canada Securities
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October 1, 2012
In response to the economic and financial crisis, G-20 leaders initiated a reform of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market in 2009 to improve transparency, mitigate systemic risk, and protect against market abuse.
Statement by Canadian authorities on clearing of standardized OTC derivatives contracts
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