Buying back government bonds : mechanics and other considerations / by Toni Gravelle. : FB3-2/98-9E-PDF

With the elimination of the federal deficit, the Bank of Canada, the Department of Finance, and financial market participants are examining ways to manage the reduction in the stock of marketable debt. This paper summarizes three different methods--reverse auction, over-the-counter purchases, and conversions--that could be used to buy back Government of Canada bonds before they mature

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Department/Agency Bank of Canada.
Title Buying back government bonds : mechanics and other considerations / by Toni Gravelle.
Series title Bank of Canada working paper1701-939798-9
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
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Note(s) "With the elimination of the federal deficit, the Bank of Canada, the Department of Finance, and financial market participants are examining ways to manage the reduction in the stock of marketable debt. This paper summarizes three different methods--reverse auction, over-the-counter purchases, and conversions--that could be used to buy back Government of Canada bonds before they mature."
The ISBN (0-662-26941-1) and ISSN (1192-5434) for the print edition have been incorrectly copied in this electronic publication.
Résumé en français.
Publishing information Ottawa - Ontario : Bank of Canada June 1998.
Description 33p.references, tables
ISSN 1701-9397
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  • FB3-2/98-9E-PDF
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