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Release at 8:15 a.m. EST Ottawa, February 5, 2002 2002-012
Official International Reserves
- Official
International Reserves 2002 -
The Department of Finance announced today that Canada’s official international reserves decreased by an amount equivalent to US$604 million during January to US$33,644 million.
Details on the level and composition of Canada’s reserves as of January 31, 2002, as well as the major factors underlying the change in reserves, are provided below. All figures are in millions of US dollars unless otherwise noted.
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Foreign Currency Reserves |
|
Securities |
26,589 |
Deposits |
3,325 |
Gold1 |
297 |
Special drawing rights (SDRs) |
607 |
Reserve position in the IMF |
2,826 |
Total: |
January 31, 2002 |
33,644 |
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December 31, 2001 |
34,248 |
Net change |
-604 |
Details on Deposits |
Other central banks/Bank for
International Settlements |
861 |
Banks headquartered in Canada |
200 |
Of which: located abroad |
200 |
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Banks headquartered abroad |
2,264 |
Of which: located in Canada |
201 |
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Total |
3,325 |
Details of Net Change |
|
Foreign currency debt2 |
-139 |
Gains and losses on gold sales |
0 |
Net investment gains and losses |
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Return on investments3 |
34 |
Foreign currency debt charges |
-82 |
Revaluation effects |
-394 |
Net government operations4 |
-23 |
Official intervention |
0 |
Other transactions |
0 |
Net change |
-604 |
Currency Composition of Deposits and Securities |
|
US dollars |
19,147 |
Euro |
9,935 |
Yen |
829 |
Other |
3 |
Total |
29,914 |
Predetermined
Short-Term Drains on Foreign Currency Reserves
(Nominal Value) |
|
0-1
month |
1-3
months |
3-12
months |
Total |
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Foreign currency securities5 |
Principal |
-1,127 |
-1,276 |
-3,340 |
-5,743 |
Interest |
-112 |
-119 |
-1,027 |
-1,258 |
Aggregate short forward positions in foreign currencies vis-à-vis
Canadian dollar |
-495 |
-971 |
0 |
-1,466 |
Aggregate long forward positions in foreign currencies vis-à-vis
Canadian dollar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total net drains |
-1,734 |
-2,366 |
-4,367 |
-8,467 |
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Additional Items (Nominal Value) |
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|
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Undrawn, unconditional credit lines with banks headquartered outside
Canada |
6,000 |
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Securities lent under repurchase agreements6 |
-815 |
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Securities held under repurchase agreements7 |
105 |
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Financial derivatives assets (net, marked to market) |
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Forwards |
-2 |
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Swaps |
-303 |
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Notes: |
- There were no sales of gold settled in January. On January 31,
gold holdings stood at 1.1 million ounces. The valuation is
based on the January 31, 2001, London p.m. fix of US$282.30 per
ounce.
- During January Canada bills decreased by US$234 million to a level
of outstanding bills of US$2,453 million. Cross-currency swaps of
domestic obligations raised US$395 million equivalent. A Euro
Medium-Term Note of US$300 million matured in January.
- "Return on investments" comprises US$98 million of
interest earned on investments and a US$64-million decrease in the
market value of securities resulting from changes in interest rates.
- "Net government operations" are the net purchases of
foreign currency for government foreign exchange requirements and
for additions to reserves.
- "Foreign currency securities" include maturities of
foreign currency debt, cross-currency swap payments and an estimate
of interest payments on foreign currency liabilities.
- Securities lent under repurchase agreements are included in total
reserves. Collateral provided in securities lending transactions is
not included in total reserves.
- Cash invested under repurchase agreements is included in total
reserves. Collateral provided in securities lending transactions is
not included in total reserves.
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Future Release Dates
The next release is March 5, 2002 (covering the period February 2002). A list of upcoming release dates is posted on the Department of Finance Web site located at: www.fin.gc.ca/invest_x/releaseDates_e.asp
___________________ For further information:
Nigel Stephens
Financial Markets Division
(613) 943-1944 |
Jean Michel Catta
Public Affairs and Operations Division
(613) 992-7763 |
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Official International Reserves (10-Year Synopsis)
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US dollars |
Other currencies |
Gold |
SDRs |
IMF position |
Total |
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(millions of US dollars) |
January 31, 2002 |
19,147 |
10,767 |
297 |
607 |
2,826 |
33,644 |
December 31, 2001 |
19,748 |
10,736 |
291 |
614 |
2,859 |
34,248 |
November 30, 2001 |
20,067 |
10,670 |
305 |
619 |
2,924 |
34,585 |
October 31, 2001 |
20,479 |
10,520 |
308 |
610 |
3,038 |
34,955 |
September 30, 2001 |
20,017 |
10,187 |
335 |
616 |
3,064 |
34,219 |
August 31, 2001 |
21,658 |
9,874 |
312 |
615 |
2,571 |
35,030 |
July 31, 2001 |
21,619 |
9,012 |
309 |
588 |
2,276 |
33,804 |
June 30, 2001 |
21,465 |
8,401 |
315 |
582 |
2,252 |
33,015 |
May 31, 2001 |
21,871 |
8,085 |
311 |
586 |
2,408 |
33,261 |
April 30, 2001 |
21,940 |
8,018 |
306 |
575 |
2,368 |
33,207 |
March 31, 2001 |
22,407 |
7,830 |
300 |
573 |
2,403 |
33,513 |
February 28, 2001 |
21,942 |
7,608 |
310 |
587 |
2,464 |
32,911 |
January 31, 2001 |
21,709 |
7,663 |
313 |
572 |
2,581 |
32,838 |
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Dec. 31, 2000 |
21,692 |
7,327 |
323 |
574 |
2,508 |
32,424 |
Dec. 31, 1999 |
18,838 |
5,594 |
524 |
526 |
3,164 |
28,646 |
Dec. 31, 1998 |
15,907 |
4,004 |
122 |
1,097 |
2,297 |
23,427 |
Dec. 31, 1997 |
14,630 |
492 |
146 |
1,126 |
1,575 |
17,969 |
Dec. 31, 1996 |
17,521 |
507 |
155 |
1,168 |
1,227 |
20,578 |
Dec. 31, 1995 |
12,127 |
502 |
178 |
1,177 |
1,243 |
15,227 |
Dec. 31, 1994 |
9,693 |
526 |
199 |
1,148 |
910 |
12,475 |
Dec. 31, 1993 |
9,950 |
521 |
292 |
1,064 |
949 |
12,776 |
Dec. 31, 1992 |
7,864 |
1,518 |
478 |
1,039 |
1,010 |
11,909 |
Dec. 31, 1991 |
9,440 |
4,639 |
649 |
1,582 |
592 |
16,901 |
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