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OVERNIGHT INTEREST RATE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target for the overnight rate
1, record 1, English, target%20for%20the%20overnight%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overnight rate target 2, record 1, English, overnight%20rate%20target
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The target for the overnight rate is the main tool used by the Bank of Canada to conduct monetary policy. It tells major financial institutions the average interest rate the Bank of Canada wants to see in the marketplace where they lend each other money for one day, or "overnight. "When the Bank changes the target for the overnight rate, this change usually affects other interest rates, including mortgage rates and prime rates charged by commercial banks. 1, record 1, English, - target%20for%20the%20overnight%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux cible du financement à un jour
1, record 1, French, taux%20cible%20du%20financement%20%C3%A0%20un%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux cible du financement à un jour est le principal instrument dont la Banque du Canada se sert pour mettre en œuvre la politique monétaire. Ce taux indique aux grandes institutions financières à quel taux d'intérêt moyen la Banque désire qu'elles se prêtent des fonds pour une durée d'un jour. Les modifications que la Banque apporte au taux cible du financement à un jour se répercutent généralement sur les autres taux d'intérêt, notamment les taux hypothécaires et les taux de base des prêts des banques commerciales. 1, record 1, French, - taux%20cible%20du%20financement%20%C3%A0%20un%20jour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Economic Fluctuations
- Financial Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- key interest rate
1, record 2, English, key%20interest%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- key policy rate 2, record 2, English, key%20policy%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bank [of Canada] carries out monetary policy by influencing short-term interest rates. It does this by raising and lowering the target for the overnight rate. The overnight rate is the interest rate at which major financial institutions borrow and lend one-day(or "overnight") funds among themselves; the Bank sets a target level for that rate. This target for the overnight rate is often referred to as the Bank's key interest rate or key policy rate. 2, record 2, English, - key%20interest%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Fluctuations économiques
- Institutions financières
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux directeur
1, record 2, French, taux%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux d'intérêt directeur 2, record 2, French, taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Banque [du Canada] met en œuvre la politique monétaire en influant sur les taux d'intérêt à court terme. Pour ce faire, elle relève et abaisse le taux cible du financement à un jour. Le taux du financement à un jour est le taux auquel les grandes institutions financières se prêtent des fonds pour une journée. La Banque établit une cible pour ce taux, laquelle est communément appelée taux directeur. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20directeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Instituciones financieras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de interés clave
1, record 2, Spanish, tasa%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20clave
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overnight index swap
1, record 3, English, overnight%20index%20swap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OIS 2, record 3, English, OIS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overnight indexed swap 3, record 3, English, overnight%20indexed%20swap
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an interest rate swap whose floating leg is tied to an overnight rate, compounded over a specified term... 3, record 3, English, - overnight%20index%20swap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- swap indexé sur le taux à un jour
1, record 3, French, swap%20index%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20taux%20%C3%A0%20un%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overnight unsecured call rate 1, record 4, English, overnight%20unsecured%20call%20rate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The subsequent monetary policy meetings(MPM) on February 14, 2013 and March 7, 2013 did not give rise to a change in the overnight unsecured call rate and interest rate on excess reserves which remain at 0 to 0. 1%, and 0. 1%, respectively. 1, record 4, English, - overnight%20unsecured%20call%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux cible au jour le jour non garanti
1, record 4, French, taux%20cible%20au%20jour%20le%20jour%20non%20garanti
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1999, la politique monétaire a continué de soutenir l’activité économique, la Banque du Japon ramenant son objectif opérationnel (le taux cible au jour le jour non garanti) à un niveau proche de zéro. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20cible%20au%20jour%20le%20jour%20non%20garanti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overnight loan
1, record 5, English, overnight%20loan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overnight loan is a short-term debt instrument available to commercial banks. It is a fully collateralized loan, which is used to satisfy commercial banks overnight liquidity needs. Under normal circumstances, the interest rate on the loan facility provides a ceiling for the overnight market interest rate. 2, record 5, English, - overnight%20loan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Granting overnight loan shall be the very last transaction of the day and repayment shall be the very first transaction of the next working day for the borrowing bank. 3, record 5, English, - overnight%20loan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Granting and repayment of the overnight loan shall transfer through bank’s current account with [the] central bank. 3, record 5, English, - overnight%20loan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prêt à un jour
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20un%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la banque centrale accorde des prêts à un jour aux banques et aux firmes de courtage afin que les taux du marché au jour le jour restent sensiblement fidèles à son taux directeur. 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20un%20jour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les prêts à un jour que la Banque [du Canada] a octroyés aux participants au jour T doivent être remboursés, intérêts compris, au plus tard à 18 h (HE) au jour T+1. Enfin, les participants qui affichaient un solde positif net au jour T se voient remettre au jour T+1, au début de la période d'échange général de paiements, les sommes qu'ils avaient dû laisser en dépôt à la Banque. 3, record 5, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20un%20jour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Euro Overnight Index Average
1, record 6, English, Euro%20Overnight%20Index%20Average
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measure of the effective interest rate prevailing in the euro interbank overnight market. 2, record 6, English, - Euro%20Overnight%20Index%20Average
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The EONIA] is computed as a weighted average of the interest rates on unsecured overnight contracts on deposits denominated in euro, as reported by a panel of contributing banks. 2, record 6, English, - Euro%20Overnight%20Index%20Average
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- EONIA
1, record 6, French, EONIA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux moyen, pondéré par les volumes traités, des opérations interbancaires au jour le jour en euros. 2, record 6, French, - EONIA
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'EONIA] est calculé par le Système Européen de Banques Centrales. Il s'agit d'un taux effectif moyen auquel les banques du panel EURIBOR effectuent leurs transactions en blanc au jour le jour, pondérées par les montants. 3, record 6, French, - EONIA
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'EONIA] s'est substitué au TMP [taux moyen pondéré] à partir du 4 janvier 1999 et en assure la continuité sur le plan juridique. 3, record 6, French, - EONIA
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Banking
- Loans
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- marginal lending facility
1, record 7, English, marginal%20lending%20facility
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ESCB [European System of Central Banks] standing facility which counterparties may use to receive overnight credit against a pre-specified interest rate. 1, record 7, English, - marginal%20lending%20facility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facilité de prêt marginal
1, record 7, French, facilit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20marginal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facilité permanente du SEBC [Système européen de banques centrales] permettant aux contreparties d'obtenir des crédits à 24 heures à un taux d'intérêt prédéterminé. 1, record 7, French, - facilit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20marginal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- overnight rate
1, record 8, English, overnight%20rate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- overnight interest rate 1, record 8, English, overnight%20interest%20rate
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which major participants in the money market borrow and lend one-day funds to each other. 1, record 8, English, - overnight%20rate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taux du financement à un jour
1, record 8, French, taux%20du%20financement%20%C3%A0%20un%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- taux de financement à un jour 1, record 8, French, taux%20de%20financement%20%C3%A0%20un%20jour
correct, masculine noun
- taux des fonds à un jour 1, record 8, French, taux%20des%20fonds%20%C3%A0%20un%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux auquel les principaux acteurs du marché monétaire empruntent et prêtent des fonds à un jour. 1, record 8, French, - taux%20du%20financement%20%C3%A0%20un%20jour
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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