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Release at 8:15 a.m. EDT
Ottawa, September 6, 2006
2006-044
Official International Reserves
- Official International Reserves 2006 -
The Department of Finance announced today that Canada’s official international reserves decreased by an amount equivalent to US$538 million during August to US$35,853 million.
Details on the level and composition of Canada’s reserves as of August 31, 2006, 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 | 29,989 | |||||
| Deposits | 3,748 | |||||
| Total securities and deposits (liquid reserves) | 33,737 | |||||
| Gold1 | 68 | |||||
| Special drawing rights (SDRs) | 949 | |||||
| Reserve position in the IMF | 1,099 | |||||
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August 31, 2006 |
35,853 | ||||
| July 31, 2006* | 36,391 | |||||
| Net change | -538 | |||||
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| Details on Deposits | ||||||
| Other central banks/Bank for International Settlements | 784 | |||||
| Banks headquartered in Canada | 0 | |||||
| Of which: located abroad | 0 | |||||
| Banks headquartered abroad | 2,964 | |||||
| Of which: located in Canada | 0 | |||||
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3,748 | |||||
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| Details of Net Change | ||||||
| Reserves management operations2 | -804 | |||||
| Gains and losses on gold sales | 0 | |||||
| Net investment gains and losses | ||||||
| Return on investments3 | 270 | |||||
| Foreign currency debt charges | -47 | |||||
| Revaluation effects4 | 42 | |||||
| Net government operations5 | 0 | |||||
| Official intervention | 0 | |||||
| Other transactions6 | 1 | |||||
| Net change | -538 | |||||
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| Currency Composition of Deposits and Securities | ||||||
| US dollars |
17,010 |
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| Euro |
16,213 |
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| Yen | 514 | |||||
| Total | 33,737 | |||||
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* The total official international reserves figure for July 2006 has been restated from US$36,395 million to US$36,391 million. See the footnote at the end of this document for further information (page 4). [Return]
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| Foreign currency securities7 | Principal | -1,281 | -1,103 | -1,678 | -4,062 |
| Interest | -62 | -213 | -1,115 | -1,390 | |
| 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 | -1,343 | -1,316 | -2,793 | -5,452 | |
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| Undrawn, unconditional credit lines with banks headquartered outside Canada | 6,000 | ||||
| Securities lent under repurchase agreements8 | -2,349 | ||||
| Securities held under repurchase agreements9 | 1,666 | ||||
| Financial derivatives assets (net, marked to market) | |||||
| Forwards | 0 | ||||
| Swaps | 3,333 | ||||
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1. There were no sales of gold settled in August. On August 31,
gold holdings stood at 0.1 million ounces. The valuation is
based on the August 31, 2006, London p.m. fix of US$623.50 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 August, a global bond of US$1,000 million matured. In addition, Canada bills increased by US$196 million to a level of outstanding bills of US$1,804 million. 3. "Return on investments" comprises US$107 million of interest earned on investments and a US$163-million increase 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. 5. "Net government operations" are the net purchases of foreign currency for government foreign exchange requirements and for additions to reserves. 6. Related to securities assumed by the Government of Canada, following the privatization of Petro-Canada in July 1991, and the subsequent dissolution of Petro-Canada Limited in 2001. 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 October 4, 2006 (covering the period September 2006).
A list of upcoming release dates is posted on the Department of Finance website located at www.fin.gc.ca/invest_x/releaseDates_e.asp.
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For further information, media may contact:
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Sandra Lavoratore |
David Gamble Media Relations Department of Finance 613-996-8080 |
For further information on the Exchange Fund Account, please consult the 2004 Report on the Management of Canada’s Official International Reserves, located at www.fin.gc.ca/toce/2005/oir05_e.html.
If you would like to receive automatic e-mail notification of all news releases, please visit the Department of Finance website at www.fin.gc.ca/scripts/register_e.asp.
Official International Reserves (10-Year Synopsis)
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| US dollars | Other currencies | Gold | SDRs | IMF position | Total | |
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| August 31, 2006 | 17,010 | 16,727 | 68 | 949 | 1,099 | 35,853 |
| July 31, 2006* | 17,712 | 16,572 | 69 | 942 | 1,096 | 36,391 |
| June 30, 2006* | 17,671 | 16,143 | 67 | 939 | 1,092 | 35,912 |
| May 31, 2006* | 17,846 | 15,715 | 71 | 949 | 1,103 | 35,684 |
| April 30, 2006 | 18,660 | 14,997 | 70 | 931 | 1,058 | 35,716 |
| March 31, 2006 | 20,204 | 13,812 | 63 | 917 | 1,038 | 36,034 |
| February 28, 2006 | 16,707 | 13,974 | 61 | 908 | 1,034 | 32,684 |
| January 31, 2006 | 16,813 | 14,135 | 62 | 907 | 1,042 | 32,959 |
| December 31, 2005 | 16,842 | 13,822 | 56 | 897 | 1,401 | 33,018 |
| November 30, 2005 | 16,646 | 14,566 | 54 | 894 | 2,039 | 34,199 |
| October 31, 2005 | 16,909 | 14,214 | 51 | 898 | 2,142 | 34,214 |
| September 30, 2005 | 16,725 | 13,824 | 52 | 900 | 2,098 | 33,599 |
| August 31, 2005 | 16,878 | 14,354 | 47 | 907 | 2,113 | 34,299 |
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| Dec. 31, 2004 | 14,426 | 15,740 | 48 | 925 | 3,327 | 34,466 |
| Dec. 31, 2003 | 15,575 | 15,961 | 45 | 838 | 3,848 | 36,267 |
| 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 |
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* The total official international reserves figures from May to July 2006 have been restated. The magnitude of the restatements is minor. The market valuation of US-dollar-denominated securities held as part of Canada’s reserves has been adjusted. [Return]
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| Last Updated: 2006-09-06 |
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