Market Notices
3 June 2016 Policy Guidance on the Bank of Canada’s Risk-Management Standards for Systemic Financial Market Infrastructures
The Bank of Canada today published final supplementary guidance related to its Risk-Management Standards for Systemic Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) following a public consultation process.2 June 2016 Maturity Dates and Target Range Sizes for 3-Year Bonds
Earlier this year, the Government of Canada announced the reintroduction of 3-year bonds as part of the Debt Management Strategy for 2016-17, with issuance details for this sector to be made public following consultation with market participants.5 May 2016 Release of the 2015 Bank of Canada FMI Oversight Activities Annual Report
The Bank of Canada today published the 2015 annual report on its oversight of payment, clearing and settlement systems, which are also known as financial market infrastructures or FMIs.22 April 2016 Bank of Canada Announces Change in Communication Process for Term Repo Operations
The Bank of Canada today announced changes to its communication process for term repo operations.14 April 2016 Results of the 27-day and 83-day 14 April 2016 Term Repo Operation
Results of today's term repo operation.Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
CFEC is composed of senior officers from financial institutions actively involved in Canada’s foreign exchange market and the Canadian dollar market globally.
The Canadian Foreign Exchange Market: Developments and Opportunities
Prepared by the Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee, this paper describes CAD wholesale FX markets and reviews the opportunities for improvement.
About Financial Markets
Financial markets consist of markets for money, bonds, equities, derivatives, and foreign exchange. They are one of the three elements of Canada’s financial system.
Market Operations and Liquidity Provision
The Bank of Canada has a number of permanent facilities used to conduct market operations.
Government Securities Auctions
The government’s public debt consists largely of outstanding government securities, such as treasury bills and marketable bonds. The Bank sells the securities at auction to financial market distributors and dealers.
Calls for Tenders and Results
The government’s public debt (also called domestic debt or federal debt) consists largely of outstanding government securities, such as treasury bills and marketable bonds.
Selected Treasury Bill Yields
1, 3, 6 and 12 month Treasury bill data.
Bank of Canada Holdings
This document sets out the policy governing the acquisition and management of domestic financial assets for the Bank of Canada’s balance sheet.