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RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA

Statement of Liabilities and Assets

At close of business on Wednesday, 22 May 2013

$ million
Liabilities Movement since
previous
Wednesday
Assets Movement since
previous
Wednesday
Capital And Reserve Bank Reserve Fund 1,954 - Gold and foreign
exchange 1
52,460 6,563
Australian notes on issue 56,409 58 Australian notes and coin 2 -
Exchange Settlement Balances 1,093 26 Australian Dollar
Securities 2
39,975 1,453
Term Deposits of Domestic Financial Institutions - - Clearing items (remittances in transit, receivables) 1,130 -246
Deposits of Governments and other customers Loans, advances and all other assets 888 -
Overseas institutions 736 -647
Australian Government 20,997 4,933
State Government 158 -225
Others 21 -
Other liabilities 13,087 3,625
Total 94,455 7,770 Total 94,455 7,770

Explanatory Notes

  1. Gold and foreign exchange

    Changes in this item reflect transactions of the following kinds:

    1. the Bank's transactions in foreign exchange and foreign securities (including under repurchase agreements);
    2. earnings on foreign currency investments; and
    3. changes in the valuation of foreign currency and gold, and changes in the market prices of the Bank's holdings of foreign currency securities.

    In the week to 22 May the rise mainly reflects item (a)[back to table]
  2. Australian Dollar Securities

    Movements in this item reflect:

    1. the Bank's transactions in securities (including under repurchase agreements) with the private sector;
    2. subscriptions to new issues or redemptions of existing holdings of government securities by the Bank; and
    3. accrued earnings on securities and changes in valuation.

    In the week to 22 May the rise mainly reflects item (a)[back to table]