September 24, 2024
Bank of Canada launches Securities Lending Program as replacement to Securities Repo Operations
The Bank of Canada will launch its Securities Lending Program (SLP) on 2 October 2024.
Securities Repo Operations
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April 25, 2024
Bank of Canada plans to re-introduce its securities lending program
The Bank of Canada is planning to restart later this year its securities lending program (SLP) which is designed to support the liquidity of Government of Canada (GoC) securities markets. -
September 13, 2022
Bank of Canada to delay bond auction in observance of federal Day of Mourning; will support key payment and settlement systems as well as financial markets
In observance of the federal Day of Mourning to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Bank of Canada will postpone the auction of 10-year Government of Canada bonds that had been scheduled for Monday, September 19. -
April 22, 2022
Bank of Canada announces increases to the limit for Securities Repo and Overnight Reverse Repo operations
Effective April 25, 2022, the maximum total bidding amount across all securities in the Securities Repo Operation (SRO) will increase to $5,000 million for each counterparty. -
March 2, 2022
Bank of Canada cancels today’s Securities Repo Operation due to internal systems issue
The Bank of Canada has cancelled the Securities Repo Operation (SRO) for March 2, 2022 after a data processing issue prevented the settlement of this morning’s auction. The affected primary dealers have been informed. -
April 30, 2021
Bank of Canada announces changes to securities repo operations
In line with its objectives to support core funding markets and to foster the well-functioning of the Government of Canada securities market, the Bank of Canada is announcing changes to securities repo operations (SROs). -
March 12, 2021
Bank of Canada announces changes to securities repo operations
In line with its objectives to support core funding markets and to foster the well-functioning of the Government of Canada securities market, the Bank of Canada is announcing changes to securities repo operations (SROs). -
January 22, 2021
Bank of Canada announces changes to securities repo operations
In line with its objectives to support core funding markets and to foster the well-functioning of the Government of Canada securities market, the Bank of Canada is announcing changes to securities repo operations (SROs). -
July 20, 2020
Bank of Canada announces new securities repo operations
In line with its objectives to support core funding markets and to foster the well-functioning of the Government of Canada securities market, the Bank of Canada is announcing the introduction of securities repo operations (SROs).