June 27, 2008
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June 25, 2008
United States Treasury Securities Accepted as Collateral for the Bank of Canada's Standing Liquidity Facility
Further to its 12 December 2007 announcement, the Bank of Canada is expanding the list of securities eligible to be pledged as collateral for the Standing Liquidity Facility to include marketable securities issued by the United States Treasury (bills, notes and bonds, including Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities). -
June 23, 2008
Bank of Canada Announces that Term PRA Maturing on 26 June will not be Renewed
The Bank of Canada announced today that it will not renew the $1 billion term PRA maturing on 26 June. -
June 23, 2008
Real Estate, Mortgage Markets, and Monetary Policy
For many Canadians, one of the most important investments they'll make is the purchase of a house. And for you as financial market professionals, the links between the housing market and financial markets have important consequences. -
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June 21, 2008
Financial Market Turmoil and Central Bank Intervention
In this article, we consider central bank intervention to address financial market turmoil with a focus on the questions of why, when, and how a central bank might intervene. We set out a policy framework and identify appropriate central bank instruments to respond to extraordinary financial market turmoil, consistent with central bank policy goals and functions. -
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