Canada/U.S.A Financial Rates

Summary:
Welcome to the January issue of CAAMP Stats. We wish all CAAMP members a happy, healthy and prosperous 2009!


Bank of Canada Interest Rate
October 21, 2008 2.25%
December 9, 2008 1.50%
January 20, 2009 Next meeting date 1.00%

Full Story:

Welcome to the January issue of CAAMP Stats. We wish all CAAMP members a happy, healthy and prosperous 2009!


Bank of Canada Interest Rate
October 21, 2008 2.25%
December 9, 2008 1.50%
January 20, 2009 Next meeting date 1.00%

Bank Prime Lending Rate

October 22, 2008 4.00%
December 10, 2008 3.50%
January 21, 2009 Next meeting date 3.00%



US Federal Reserve Board Discount Rate

October 29, 2008 1.00%
December 16, 2008 0.00–0.25%
January 28, 2009 Next meeting date

Exchange Rate ($CDN/$US)
Exchange Rate ($CDN/$US)
$CDN/$US December 5, 2008 0.7868
$CDN/$US December 19, 2008 0.8356
$CDN/$US December 31, 2008 0.8210

Government of Canada Bonds
Bond Type December 3, 2008 December 17, 2008 December 31, 2008
1 Year Treasury Bill 1.43% 0.94% 0.89% (Dec 24)
3 Year Benchmark Bond Yield 1.85% 1.51% 1.32%
5 Year Benchmark Bond Yield 2.27% 1.89% 1.69%
10 Year Benchmark Bond Yield 3.15% 2.87% 2.69%