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27 January 2010 Bank of Canada Confirms Expiration of Temporary Swap Facility with U.S. Federal Reserve
In coordination with other central banks, the Bank of Canada confirms the expiration of its US $30 billion swap facility with the Federal Reserve on 1 February 2010. This facility, which was established to counter pressures in global funding markets, is no longer needed, given the improvements in financial market functioning seen over the past year. -
21 January 2010 Release of the Monetary Policy Report
Paul and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the January Monetary Policy Report, which we published this morning. -
19 January 2010 Bank of Canada Announces the New Schedule for Bank of Canada Term PRA Operations Commencing 16 February 2010
Further to the 15 December 2009 announcement, the Bank of Canada today releases the new schedule for the monthly Bank of Canada Term PRA operations commencing 16 February 2010 and running through to the April 2010 Fixed Announcement Date. -
19 January 2010 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/4 per cent and reiterates conditional commitment to hold current policy rate until the end of the second quarter of 2010
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/4 per cent. -
18 January 2010 Results of the 18 January 2010 Term PRA Transaction
Results of today's term PRA operations -
15 January 2010 Bank of Canada Announces Details of its Term PRA Operation
In accordance with the schedule of term purchase and resale agreement (PRA) auctions announced on 20 October (see schedule), the Bank of Canada announced today that it will conduct a term PRA operation -
11 January 2010 Canada's Housing Sector in Recession and Recovery: Beyond Bricks and Mortar
The beginning of a new year is a good time for reflection – a chance to look back over the past 12 months and consider what may lie ahead. Certainly, 2009 saw remarkable economic and financial upheaval around the world, which plunged Canada into a severe recession. -
5 January 2010 Results of the 5 January 2010 Term PRA Transaction
The results of today's term PRA operations.