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Release at 8:15 a.m. EDT Ottawa, May 3, 2001 2001-046 Official International Reserves - Official
International Reserves 2001 -
The Department of Finance announced today that Canada's official international reserves decreased by an amount equivalent to US$306 million during April to US$33,207 million.
Details on the level and composition of Canada's reserves as of April 30, 2001, 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 |
25,096 |
Deposits |
4,862 |
Gold1 |
306 |
Special drawing rights (SDRs) |
575 |
Reserve position in the IMF |
2,368 |
Total: |
April 30, 2001 |
33,207 |
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March 31,
2001 |
33,513 |
Net change |
-306 |
Details on Deposits
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Other central banks/Bank for International Settlements
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440 |
Banks headquartered in Canada
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603 |
Of which: located abroad
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301
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Banks headquartered abroad
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3,819 |
Of which: located in Canada
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401 |
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Total
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4,862 |
Details of Net Change |
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Foreign currency debt2 |
-149 |
Gains and losses on gold sales |
0 |
Net investment gains and losses |
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Return on investments3
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-81 |
Foreign currency debt charges
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-92 |
Revaluation effects
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109 |
Net government operations4 |
-93 |
Official intervention |
0 |
Other transactions |
0 |
Net change |
-306 |
Currency Composition of Deposits and Securities |
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US dollars
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21,940 |
Euro
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7,105
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Yen
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908
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Other
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5
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Total
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29,958
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Predetermined Short-Term Drains on Foreign Currency Reserves
(Nominal Value) |
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0-1
month |
1-3
months |
3-12
months |
Total |
Foreign currency securities5 |
Principal |
-2,087 |
-2,190 |
-2,523 |
-6,800 |
Interest |
-163 |
-310 |
-949 |
-1,422 |
Aggregate short forward positions in foreign
currencies vis-à-vis Canadian dollar |
-1,196 |
-290 |
0 |
-1,486 |
Aggregate long forward positions in foreign
currencies vis-à-vis Canadian dollar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total net drains |
-3,446 |
-2,790 |
-3,472 |
-9,708 |
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Additional Items (Nominal Value) |
Undrawn, unconditional credit lines with
banks headquartered outside Canada |
6,000 |
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Securities lent under repurchase agreements6 |
-1,668 |
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Securities held under repurchase agreements7 |
103 |
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Financial derivatives assets (net, marked to market) |
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Forwards
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-451 |
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Swaps
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12 |
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Notes: |
- There were no sales of gold in April. On April 30, gold holdings
stood at 1.2 million ounces. The valuation is based on the
April 30, 2001, London p.m. fix of US$263.15 per ounce.
- During April Canada Bills decreased by US$301 million to a level
of outstanding bills of $4,284 million and Canada Notes
decreased by US$70 million to a level of outstanding notes of $968
million. Cross-currency swaps of domestic obligations raised
US$222 million equivalent.
- "Return on investments" comprises US$165 million of
interest earned on investments and a US$246-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 June 5, 2001 (covering the period May 2001).
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) 996-8080 |
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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) |
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 |
December 31, 2000 |
21,692 |
7,327 |
323 |
574 |
2,508 |
32,424 |
November 30, 2000 |
21,324 |
6,613 |
319 |
565 |
2,256 |
31,077 |
October 31, 2000 |
21,230 |
6,163 |
313 |
546 |
2,292 |
30,544 |
September 30, 2000 |
21,163 |
6,331 |
324 |
554 |
2,325 |
30,697 |
August 31, 2000 |
21,197 |
6,159 |
328 |
557 |
2,337 |
30,578 |
July 31, 2000 |
20,645 |
6,173 |
344 |
543 |
2,517 |
30,222 |
June 30, 2000 |
20,326 |
6,277 |
358 |
553 |
2,646 |
30,160 |
May 31, 2000 |
19,862 |
6,100 |
364 |
545 |
2,612 |
29,483 |
April 30, 2000 |
21,066 |
5,839 |
387 |
526 |
2,616 |
30,434 |
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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 |
Dec. 31, 1990 |
11,476 |
4,326 |
735 |
1,526 |
517 |
18,581 |
Dec. 31, 1989 |
11,489 |
2,661 |
741 |
1,377 |
528 |
16,796 |
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