A review of the Bank of Canada's market operations related to COVID-19 / by Grahame Johnson.: FB3-6/2023-6E-PDF

"The economic lockdowns that began in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic led to an unparalleled level of financial market disruption. Investors sought liquidity by selling financial assets and drawing down loans and credit lines. The speed, scale and one-way nature of these transactions caused an almost complete breakdown of market functioning. In response, the Bank of Canada launched 10 extraordinary programs, 9 of which had never been used before, to restore market functioning. As market conditions improved, 9 of the 10 programs were wound down"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency Bank of Canada, issuing body.
Title A review of the Bank of Canada's market operations related to COVID-19 / by Grahame Johnson.
Series title Staff discussion paper = Document d'analyse du personnel, 1914-0568 ; 2023-6
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "Last updated: March 29, 2023."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 25-26).
Publishing information Ottawa, Ontario, Canada : Bank of Canada = Banque du Canada, 2023.
©2023
Author / Contributor Johnson, Grahame, author.
Description 1 online resource (ii, 26 pages).
Catalogue number
  • FB3-6/2023-6E-PDF
Subject terms Bank of Canada.
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- -- Economic aspects -- Canada.
Pandémie de COVID-19, 2020- -- Aspect économique -- Canada.
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