August 24, 2020
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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)
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August 24, 2020
Bank of Canada launches public consultation on inflation targeting
The Bank of Canada today launched an online public consultation to gather Canadians’ views on the Bank’s approach to monetary policy. The “Let’s Talk Inflation” campaign is part of an effort to reach out to all Canadians before the Bank renews its agreement with the federal government on the monetary policy framework in 2021.
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August 20, 2020
The Great Reset
Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry speaks about Canada's transition to a lower-carbon economy in a virtual panel organized by the Victoria Forum.
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Climate change
August 10, 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 17-August 28)
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Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program
August 10, 2020
Given the continued improvement in short-term funding conditions, the Bank of Canada (Bank) is announcing that the Bank’s temporary measure of allowing Large Value Transfer System (LVTS) participants to pledge 100 per cent of their total collateral using their non-mortgage loan portfolio (NMLP) for the LVTS and Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF) will be gradually reduced back to the regular level of 20 per cent of each participant's total pledged collateral.
Changes to the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility Policy Regarding the use of Non-Mortgage Loan Portfolio as Collateral
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August 10, 2020
Bank of Canada designates Interac e‑Transfer as a prominent payment system
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has designated Interac e‑Transfer® as a prominent payment system under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act, effective August 10, 2020. This brings Bank oversight to this payment system and ensures it remains a safe, viable and effective method of payment for Canadians.
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August 6, 2020
The Circle will provide advice and recommendations on how Indigenous Peoples in Canada might be represented on future bank notes. They will also provide guidance to the Bank of Canada Museum on its collections, programs and exhibitions that relate to Indigenous Peoples.
Bank of Canada announces members of Indigenous Advisory Circle
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July 30, 2020
Bank of Canada publishes its 2021 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and other major publications, makes change to effective date of rate decisions
The Bank of Canada today published its 2021 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and the release of the quarterly Monetary Policy Report. It also reconfirmed the scheduled interest rate announcement dates for the remainder of this year.
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July 27, 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 4-August 14)
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Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program