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The bank stated that accessing these funds should not be interpreted as a sign of financial stress.","category":"Business & Economy","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-09-29T18:25:11.626Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-29T17:47:13.336Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-29T18:25:11.626Z","readTime":"1 min read","scores":{"trust":44,"critic":52,"hype":10,"notes":{"trust":"Only the Bank of Canada is named; no persons or documents, giving trust score 44.","critic":"Digest lacks analysis or quotes, reads like a press release, yielding a modest critic score.","hype":"Neutral language and straightforward facts keep hype low."}},"tags":["#BankOfCanada","#LiquidityFacility","#FinancialInstitutions","#MonetaryPolicy"],"entities":["Bank of Canada","Promit Mukherjee"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The Bank of Canada advised financial institutions to use its Standing Liquidity Facility when needed for overnight liquidity.","The central bank stated that using the facility is not an indication of financial stress.","The statement was issued on Tuesday, September 29, in Ottawa.","No left-rated outlets reported on this announcement."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Bank of Canada issued a statement on Tuesday, September 29, encouraging financial institutions to utilise its Standing Liquidity Facility for overnight liquidity requirements. 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