6  Increase in frequency and size of CP repo operations (Oct. 08) Introduction and expansion of special fundssupplying operations to facilitate corporate financing* (Dec. 08, Feb. 09) Introduction of outright purchases of CP from eligible financial institutions (Jan. 09) Introduction of outright purchases of corporate bonds from eligible financial institutions (Feb. 09) Expansion in the range of corporate debt as eligible collateral (Dec. 08)  •  Resumption of stock purchases held by financial institutions (Feb. 09) Provision of subordinated loans to banks (Apr.
09)  BIS Review 102/2009  (Chart 2) Central Banks’ Balance Sheets 350  Jun.