The Department of Finance announced today that Canada’s official international reserves decreased by an amount equivalent to US$408 million during July to US$75,466 million.
Details on the level and composition of Canada’s reserves as of July 31, 2014, 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.
Foreign Currency Reserves
|
millions of US dollars |
Securities |
61,648 |
Deposits |
502 |
|
Total securities and deposits (liquid reserves): |
62,150 |
Gold1 |
123 |
Special drawing rights (SDRs) |
8,628 |
Reserve position in the IMF |
4,565 |
|
Total: |
|
July 31, 2014 |
75,466 |
June 30, 2014 |
75,874 |
|
Net change: |
-408 |
Details on Deposits
|
millions of US dollars |
Other central banks/Bank for International Settlements |
502 |
Banks headquartered in Canada |
0 |
Of which: located abroad |
0 |
Banks headquartered abroad |
0 |
Of which: located in Canada |
0 |
|
Total: |
502 |
Details of Net Change
|
millions of US dollars |
Reserves management operations2 |
267 |
Gains and losses on gold sales |
0 |
Net investment gains and losses: |
|
Return on investments3 |
-25 |
Foreign currency debt charges |
-102 |
Revaluation effects4 |
-548 |
Net government operations5 |
0 |
Official intervention |
0 |
Other transactions |
0 |
|
Net change: |
-408 |
Currency Composition of Deposits and Securities
|
millions of US dollars |
US dollars |
43,148 |
Euro |
17,818 |
Pound sterling |
438 |
Yen |
746 |
|
Total: |
62,150 |
Predetermined Short-Term Drains on Foreign Currency Reserves (Nominal Value)
|
millions of US dollars |
|
|
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-12 months | Total |
Foreign currency securities6: |
|
|
|
|
Principal |
-724 |
-3,670 |
-4,058 |
-8,453 |
Interest |
-118 |
-180 |
-857 |
-1,155 |
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: |
-842 |
-3,851 |
-4,916 |
-9,608 |
Additional Information (Nominal Value)
|
millions of US dollars |
Undrawn, unconditional credit lines with banks headquartered outside Canada |
0 |
Securities lent under repurchase agreements7 |
0 |
Securities held under repurchase agreements8 |
342 |
Financial derivatives assets (net, marked to market): |
|
Forwards |
35 |
Swaps |
-1,221 |
NOTES:
- There were no sales of gold settled in July. On July 31, gold holdings stood at 95,895 ounces. The valuation is based on the July 31, 2014, London p.m. fix of US$1,285.25 per ounce.
- 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 July, Canada bills decreased by US$335.3 million to a level of outstanding bills of US$1,736.6 million; a total of US$853.6 million of cross-currency swaps of domestic obligations was raised; and an equivalent of US$251.5 million in foreign exchange swaps matured.
- “Return on investments” comprises US$95 million of interest earned on investments and a US$120-million decrease in the market value of securities resulting from changes in interest rates.
- “Revaluation effects” reflect changes in the market value of reserve assets resulting from movements in exchange rates. In July, the revaluation effect was mainly due to the depreciation of the euro.
- “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.
Official International Reserves (10-Year Synopsis)
|
millions of US dollars |
|
|
Date | US dollars | Other currencies | Gold | SDRs | IMF position | Total |
July 31, 2014 |
43,148 |
19,002 |
123 |
8,628 |
4,565 |
75,466 |
June 30, 2014 |
43,063 |
19,347 |
126 |
8,710 |
4,628 |
75,874 |
May 30, 2014 |
44,645 |
19,875 |
120 |
8,680 |
4,565 |
77,885 |
April 30, 2014 |
43,711 |
20,107 |
124 |
8,730 |
4,623 |
77,295 |
March 31, 2014 |
43,452 |
19,554 |
124 |
8,709 |
4,611 |
76,450 |
February 28, 2014 |
44,297 |
19,424 |
127 |
8,718 |
4,603 |
77,169 |
January 31, 2014 |
40,411 |
18,917 |
120 |
8,642 |
4,688 |
72,778 |
December 31, 2013 |
39,514 |
18,916 |
115 |
8,675 |
4,717 |
71,937 |
November 29, 2013 |
39,852 |
18,813 |
122 |
8,648 |
4,603 |
72,038 |
October 31, 2013 |
39,152 |
18,821 |
130 |
8,663 |
4,731 |
71,497 |
September 30, 2013 |
39,190 |
18,656 |
130 |
8,641 |
4,775 |
71,392 |
August 30, 2013 |
38,667 |
17,938 |
139 |
8,583 |
4,601 |
69,928 |
July 31, 2013 |
38,392 |
18,066 |
133 |
8,571 |
4,595 |
69,757 |
|
December 31, 2013 |
39,514 |
18,916 |
115 |
8,675 |
4,717 |
71,937 |
December 31, 2012 |
35,622 |
19,621 |
181 |
8,754 |
4,368 |
68,546 |
December 30, 2011 |
32,826 |
19,985 |
167 |
8,966 |
3,875 |
65,819 |
December 31, 2010 |
26,677 |
18,211 |
153 |
9,054 |
3,056 |
57,151 |
December 31, 2009 |
23,879 |
18,723 |
119 |
9,212 |
2,424 |
54,357 |
December 31, 2008 |
22,804 |
18,733 |
95 |
991 |
1,249 |
43,872 |
December 31, 2007 |
19,257 |
20,057 |
91 |
1,015 |
661 |
41,081 |
December 31, 2006 |
15,608 |
17,590 |
69 |
963 |
833 |
35,063 |
December 31, 2005 |
16,842 |
13,822 |
56 |
897 |
1,401 |
33,018 |
December 31, 2004 |
14,426 |
15,740 |
48 |
925 |
3,327 |
34,466 |
December 31, 2003 |
15,575 |
15,961 |
45 |
838 |
3,848 |
36,267 |
Future Release Dates
The next release is September 4, 2014 (covering the period August 2014).
For further information on the Exchange Fund Account, please consult the Report on the Management of Canada's Official International Reserves—April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013.