March 19, 2020 Results of today’s Canada Mortgage Bond purchase operation Today the Bank of Canada purchased $305,000,000 of Canada Mortgage Bonds in the secondary market. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canada Mortgage Bond Purchase Program
March 18, 2020 Bank of Canada employees to work remotely Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it has completed arrangements for all employees to telework until further notice to protect the health of our staff and reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19. Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
March 16, 2020 New Bank of Canada Measures to Support Key Funding Markets The Bank of Canada is committed to supporting the efficient and continuous functioning of financial markets during the current period of uncertainty in which conditions are evolving rapidly. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Standing Liquidity Facility
March 13, 2020 Bank of Canada’s Intention to Introduce a Bankers’ Acceptance Purchase Facility In order to support the continuous functioning of financial markets, the Bank of Canada (Bank) is announcing its intention to launch the Bankers’ Acceptance Purchase Facility (BAPF). Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Bankers’ Acceptance Purchase Facility
A Uniform Currency in a Cashless Economy Staff Analytical Note 2020-7 Walter Engert, Ben Fung A number of questions can arise when considering the implications of a cashless society. This note considers whether cash is necessary for a uniform currency. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Topic(s): Bank notes, Digital currencies and fintech, Financial services, Payment clearing and settlement systems JEL Code(s): E, E4, E41, E42, E5
April 15, 2020 Bank of Canada announces increase in the amount of Government of Canada treasury bills it acquires at auction The Bank of Canada announced today that, to support continued liquidity and efficient functioning of the federal government’s treasury bill program, it is temporarily increasing the amount of treasury bills it acquires at auctions to up to 40 per cent, effective immediately. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
April 9, 2020 Addition of One Government Securities Distributor for Government of Canada Securities 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. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
April 9, 2020 Bank of Canada announces changes to eligibility requirements of Term ABS in the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility Collateral Policy The Bank of Canada continually reviews its collateral policy for the Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF) and its term repo operations. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Standing Liquidity Facility
April 9, 2020 Temporary changes to the Government of Canada securities auction The Bank of Canada today announced temporary changes to standard terms for auctions of Government of Canada securities to support the liquidity and well-functioning of financial markets. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
July 19, 2010 Economic Research at the Bank of Canada, 1935-65 A retrospective of economic research at the Bank of Canada from 1935 to 1965. Content Type(s): Publications, Books and monographs