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Ottawa, December 5, 2006
2005-076
Archived - Official International Reserves
The Department of Finance announced today that Canada’s official international reserves increased by an amount equivalent to US$834 million during November to US$36,477 million.
Details on the level and composition of Canada’s reserves as of November 30, 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 | 30,284 | ||
| Deposits | 4,291 | ||
| Total securities and deposits (liquid reserves) | 34,575 | ||
| Gold1 | 70 | ||
| Special drawing rights (SDRs) | 965 | ||
| Reserve position in the IMF | 867 | ||
| Total: | November 30, 2006 | 36,477 | |
| October 31, 2006 | 35,643 | ||
| Net change | 834 | ||
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| Details on Deposits | |||
| Other central banks/Bank for International Settlements | 1,175 | ||
| Banks headquartered in Canada | 0 | ||
| Of which: located abroad | 0 | ||
| Banks headquartered abroad | 3,116 | ||
| Of which: located in Canada | 0 | ||
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4,291 | ||
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| Details of Net Change | |||
| Reserves management operations2 | 42 | ||
| Gains and losses on gold sales | 0 | ||
| Net investment gains and losses | |||
| Return on investments3 | 193 | ||
| Foreign currency debt charges | -81 | ||
| Revaluation effects4 | 680 | ||
| Net government operations5 | 0 | ||
| Official intervention | 0 | ||
| Other transactions | 0 | ||
| Net change | 834 | ||
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| Currency Composition of Deposits and Securities | |||
| US dollars | 16,423 | ||
| Euro | 17,635 | ||
| Yen | 517 | ||
| Total | 34,575 | ||
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| Predetermined Short-Term Drains on Foreign Currency Reserves (Nominal Value) | |||||
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| Foreign currency securities6 | Principal | -1,288 | -730 | -1,916 | -3,934 |
| Interest | -225 | -2 | -1,198 | -1,425 | |
| 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 | -1,513 | -732 | -3,114 | -5,359 | |
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| Additional Information (Nominal Value) | |||||
| Undrawn, unconditional credit lines with banks headquartered outside Canada | 6,000 | ||||
| Securities lent under repurchase agreements7 | -1,476 | ||||
| Securities held under repurchase agreements8 | 1,919 | ||||
| Financial derivatives assets (net, marked to market) | |||||
| Forwards | 0 | ||||
| Swaps | 2,038 | ||||
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| Notes:
1. There were no sales of gold settled in November. On November 30, gold holdings stood at 0.1 million ounces. The valuation is based on the November 30, 2006, London p.m. fix of US$646.70 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 November, Canada bills increased by US$42 million to a level of outstanding bills of US$1,715 million. Cross-currency swaps of domestic obligations raised US$400 million, and a total of US$400 million in cross-currency swaps matured. 3. "Return on investments" comprises US$108 million of interest earned on investments and a US$85-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. In November, the revaluation effect was mainly due to the appreciation of the euro. 5. "Net government operations" are the net purchases of foreign currency for government foreign exchange requirements and for additions to reserves. 6. "Foreign currency securities" include maturities of foreign currency debt, cross-currency swap payments and an estimate of interest payments on foreign currency liabilities. 7. "Securities lent under repurchase agreements" are included in total reserves. Collateral provided in securities-lending transactions is not included in total reserves. 8. 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 January 4, 2007 (covering the period December 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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Clifton Lee-Sing |
David Gamble Media Relations Department of Finance 613-996-8080 |
For further information on the Exchange Fund Account, please consult the Report on the Management of Canada’s Official International Reserves—January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2006, located at www.fin.gc.ca/toc/2006/oir06_-eng.asp.
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Official International Reserves
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US dollars |
Other currencies |
Gold |
SDRs |
IMF position |
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| November 30, 2006 | 16,423 | 18,152 | 70 | 965 | 867 | 36,477 |
| October 31, 2006 | 16,256 | 17,432 | 66 | 944 | 945 | 35,643 |
| September 30, 2006 | 16,755 | 17,166 | 65 | 941 | 1,090 | 36,017 |
| 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 |
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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 |
