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RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA

Statement of Liabilities and Assets

At close of business on Wednesday, 15 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
45,897 -7,639
Australian notes on issue 56,351 -101 Australian notes and coin 2 -
Exchange Settlement Balances 1,067 3 Australian Dollar
Securities 2
38,522 -11,655
Term Deposits of Domestic Financial Institutions - - Clearing items (remittances in transit, receivables) 1,376 689
Deposits of Governments and other customers Loans, advances and all other assets 888 10
Overseas institutions 1,383 363
Australian Government 16,064 -17,559
State Government 383 -240
Others 21 -
Other liabilities 9,462 -1,061
Total 86,685 -18,595 Total 86,685 -18,595

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 15 May the fall 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 15 May the fall mainly reflects item (b)[back to table]