Market Notices
September 21, 2017 Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2018-19
The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking views of Government Securities Distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on issues related to the design and operation of the Government of Canada’s domestic debt program for 2018-19 and beyond.August 17, 2017 Government of Canada considering issuing more ultra-long bonds
The Government of Canada announced today that it is considering issuing more ultra-long bonds in the near future, subject to favourable market conditions.April 4, 2017 Release of the 2016 Bank of Canada FMI Oversight Activities Annual Report
The Bank of Canada today published the 2016 annual report on its oversight of payment clearing and settlement systems, which are also known as financial market infrastructures or FMIs.March 22, 2017 Summary of Comments – 2017–18 Debt Management Strategy Consultations
Today, the Summary of Comments – 2017–18 Debt Management Strategy Consultations is being published in conjunction with the release of the Government of Canada’s Debt Management Strategy for 2017–18.February 3, 2017 Bank of Canada Announces a Reduction to the Minimum Amount of Government of Canada Nominal Bonds it Acquires at Auction
The Bank of Canada announced today that it is decreasing its minimum purchase amount of nominal bonds at auctions to 14 per cent from the current 15 per cent level, effective immediately.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.