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| Page 335 The main factors determining the average price of treasury bills are the demand and supply of bills at each auction. If there is an increase in the demand for treasury bills by chartered banks, near banks or the Bank of Canada, then their average price rises, pushing down their nominal interest rate. In contrast, if the Bank of Canada supplies more treasury bills, then the bills’ average price falls, pushing up their nominal interest rate. |