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Release at 8:15 a.m. EST Ottawa, March 3, 2005 2005-018 Official International Reserves - Official
International Reserves 2005 -
The Department of Finance announced today that Canada’s official international reserves increased by an amount equivalent to US$971 million during February to US$35,561 million.
Details on the level and composition of Canada’s reserves as of February 28, 2005, 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 |
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Securities |
29,316 |
Deposits |
2,065 |
Total securities and deposits (liquid reserves) |
31,381 |
Gold1 |
47 |
Special drawing rights (SDRs) |
925 |
Reserve position in the IMF |
3,208 |
Total: |
February 28, 2005 |
35,561 |
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January 31, 2005 |
34,590 |
Net change |
971 |
Details on Deposits |
Other central banks/Bank for International Settlements |
661 |
Banks headquartered in Canada |
0 |
Of which: located abroad |
0 |
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Banks headquartered abroad |
1,404 |
Of which: located in Canada |
0 |
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Total |
2,065 |
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Details of Net Change |
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Reserves management operations2 |
813 |
Gains and losses on gold sales |
0 |
Net investment gains and losses |
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Return on investments3 |
-62 |
Foreign currency debt charges |
-25 |
Revaluation effects4 |
245 |
Net government operations5 |
0 |
Official intervention |
0 |
Other transactions |
0 |
Net change |
971 |
Currency Composition of Deposits
and Securities |
US dollars |
15,947 |
Euro |
14,357 |
Yen |
1,072 |
Other |
5 |
Total |
31,381 |
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Predetermined Short-Term Drains on Foreign Currency
Reserves (Nominal Value)6 |
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0-1 month | 1-3
months |
3-12 months | Total |
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Foreign currency securities7 |
Principal |
-1,365 |
-925 |
-4,730 |
-7,020 |
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Interest |
-106 |
-122 |
-994 |
-1,222 |
Aggregate short forward positions
in foreign currencies vis-à-vis
Canadian dollar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Aggregate long forward positions
in foreign currencies vis-à-vis
Canadian dollar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total net drains |
-1,471 |
-1,047 |
-5,724 |
-8,242 |
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Additional Information (Nominal Value) |
Undrawn, unconditional credit lines with banks
headquartered outside Canada |
6,000 |
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Securities lent under repurchase agreements8 |
-2,268 |
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Securities held under repurchase agreements9 |
725 |
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Financial derivatives assets (net, marked to market) |
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Forwards |
0 |
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Swaps |
793 |
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Notes:
1. There were no sales of gold settled in February. On February 28,
gold holdings stood at 0.1 million ounces. The valuation is based
on the February 28, 2005, London p.m. fix of US$435.45 per ounce.
2. Net change in securities and deposits resulting from foreign
currency funding activities of the Government. (Issuance of
foreign currency liabilities used to acquire assets increases
reserves, while maturities decrease reserves). During February,
Canada bills increased by US$313 million to a level of outstanding
bills of US$1,803 million. Cross-currency swaps of domestic
obligations raised US$500 million.
3. "Return on investments" comprises US$91 million of
interest earned on investments and a US$153-million decrease in
the market value of securities resulting from changes in interest
rates.
4. "Revaluation effects" reflect changes in the market
value of reserve assets resulting from movements in exchange
rates. In February the appreciation of the euro accounted for most
of the revaluation effect.
5. "Net government operations" are the net purchases of
foreign currency for government foreign exchange requirements and
for additions to reserves.
6. Predetermined short-term drains include the Government’s
contractual obligations in foreign currencies related to payments
of principal and interest associated with securities and
commitments under swaps and forward contracts coming due during
the next 12 months.
7. "Foreign currency securities" include maturities of
foreign currency debt, cross-currency swap payments and an
estimate of interest payments on foreign currency liabilities.
8. "Securities lent under repurchase agreements" are
included in total reserves. Collateral provided in
securities-lending transactions is not included in total reserves.
9. 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 April 5, 2005 (covering the period March 2005).
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:
Sandra Lavoratore
Financial Markets Division
(613) 947-3919 |
David Gamble
Public Affairs and Operations Division
(613) 996-8080 |
For further information on the Exchange Fund Account, please consult the 2003 Report on the Management of Canada’s Official International Reserves, located at http://www.fin.gc.ca/toce/2004/oir04_e.html.
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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) |
February 28, 2005 |
15,947 |
15,434 |
47 |
925 |
3,208 |
35,561 |
January 31, 2005 |
15,138 |
15,246 |
46 |
905 |
3,255 |
34,590 |
December 31, 2004 |
14,427 |
15,740 |
48 |
925 |
3,327 |
34,467 |
November 30, 2004 |
14,113 |
15,663 |
49 |
912 |
3,334 |
34,071 |
October 31, 2004 |
17,271 |
15,001 |
46 |
880 |
3,262 |
36,460 |
September 30, 2004 |
17,527 |
14,633 |
45 |
862 |
3,198 |
36,265 |
August 31, 2004 |
17,022 |
14,623 |
44 |
857 |
3,345 |
35,891 |
July 31, 2004 |
16,747 |
14,299 |
43 |
845 |
3,267 |
35,201 |
June 30, 2004 |
16,646 |
14,545 |
43 |
849 |
3,335 |
35,418 |
May 31, 2004 |
16,358 |
15,315 |
43 |
851 |
3,411 |
35,978 |
April 30, 2004 |
15,712 |
15,112 |
42 |
832 |
3,415 |
35,113 |
March 31, 2004 |
16,194 |
15,723 |
46 |
847 |
3,602 |
36,412 |
February 29, 2004 |
15,648 |
15,840 |
43 |
847 |
3,705 |
36,083 |
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Dec. 31, 2003 |
15,576 |
15,961 |
45 |
838 |
3,848 |
36,268 |
Dec. 31, 2002 |
17,946 |
14,739 |
205 |
712 |
3,567 |
37,169 |
Dec. 31, 2001 |
19,748 |
10,736 |
291 |
614 |
2,859 |
34,248 |
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 |
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