Repo market functioning when the interest rate is low or negative / by Jean-Sébastien Fontaine, James Hately and Adrian Walton. : FB3-6/2017-3E-PDF

"This paper investigates how a low or negative overnight interest rate might affect the Canadian repo markets. The main conclusion is that the repo market for general collateral will continue to function effectively. However, changes to market conventions—such as the introduction of a charge for settlement fails—or other institutional changes may be required so that the repo market for specific collateral continues to support liquidity on the secondary market for government bonds. The historical experience shows that the special repo market in other jurisdictions can function effectively even if the overnight rate is negative. Closer examination suggests what specific circumstances can lead to persistent settlement fails in the specific collateral repo market. Specifically, the combination of (i) low or negative interest rates, (ii) large aggregate short positions in bonds, and (iii) economic or policy surprises may lead to persistent settlement fails"--Abstract, p. ii.

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Ministère/Organisme Bank of Canada.
Titre Repo market functioning when the interest rate is low or negative / by Jean-Sébastien Fontaine, James Hately and Adrian Walton.
Titre de la série Bank of Canada staff discussion paper, 1914-0568 ; 2017-3
Type de publication Série - Voir l'enregistrement principal
Langue [Anglais]
Format Électronique
Document électronique
Note(s) "January 2017."
Includes bibliographical references.
Includes abstract in French.
Information sur la publication [Ottawa] : Bank of Canada, c2017.
Auteur / Contributeur Fontaine, Jean-Sébastien.
Hately, James.
Walton, Adrian.
Description ii, 19 p. : col. charts
Numéro de catalogue
  • FB3-6/2017-3E-PDF
Descripteurs Capital markets
Interest rates
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