The Bank of Canada Releases December Issue of the Financial System Review

OTTAWA, Dec. 3, 2012 /CNW/ - The December issue of the Financial System Review will be released on Thursday, 6 December 2012.

Time:	10:30 (Eastern Time)
Description:	The Financial System Review features the following sections:
	Risk Assessment: This section of the Financial System Review (FSR) outlines the Governing Council's evaluation of the key risks to the Canadian financial system. After a brief survey of macrofinancial conditions, the principal risks are examined. The objective of the FSR is not to predict the most likely outcomes for the financial system but to raise early awareness of key risks and promote mitigating actions.
	Reports: This issue features the following reports, which  examine, in greater depth, selected issues of relevance to the financial system:
	The Bank of Canada's Approach to Adopting the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures The Canadian Approach to Central Clearing for Over-the-Counter Derivatives
Lock-up:	At 09:00 (ET), journalists are invited to review the Financial System Review, under embargo, at the Bank's head office in Ottawa. (Please use the East Tower entrance at 245 Sparks Street and have your press card with you.) The embargo will be lifted at 10:30 (ET).
	For security reasons, those wishing to attend the lock-up must confirm their presence by calling Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 before noon on Wednesday, 5 December 2012.
Distribution:	The Financial System Review will be available at 10:30 (ET) on the Bank's Bank's website.
Note:	There will be no briefing session.

 

 

SOURCE: Bank of Canada

please contact Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 or [email protected].