Securities Repo Operations

• 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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Government securities auctions, Overnight reverse repo operations, Securities Repo Operations
• 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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Overnight reverse repo operations, Securities Repo Operations
• 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.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Securities Repo Operations