Reserve Bank of Australia
News & Announcements
January 2022
MARTIN Gets a Bank Account: Adding a Banking Sector to the RBA's Macroeconometric Model
Appointment of Head of Human Resources Department
December 2021
The RBA and the Australian Economy
Address by Philip Lowe, Governor, to CPA Australia Riverina Forum, Wagga Wagga
Evolving Bank and Systemic Risk
Speech by Jonathan Kearns, Head of Financial Stability, to the 34th Australasian Finance and Banking Conference, Online
Payments: The Future?
Address by Philip Lowe, Governor, to Australian Payments Network Summit 2021, Online
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Reserve Bank and Industry Partners complete Wholesale CBDC Research Project
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
November 2021
Smells Like Animal Spirits: The Effect of Corporate Sentiment on Investment
Fireside chat by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at ACI Australia Conference – Sydney
The Indigenous Economy in Australia and the Reserve Bank of Australia
Remarks by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, Virtual Symposium on Indigenous Economies, Online
Appointment of Head of Payments Policy Department
Panel participation by Michele Bullock, Assistant Governor (Financial System), on The Future of Payments in Australia, at Women in Payments – Online
Panel participation by Michele Bullock, Assistant Governor (Financial System), on Central Bank Digital Currencies, at Women in Payments – Online
Panel participation by Andrea Brischetto, Deputy Head Domestic Markets – Transition to risk free rates – the future of BBSW – to Australian Securitisation Forum Virtual Conference 2021
Australian Securities Markets Through the Pandemic
Keynote Address by Marion Kohler, Head of Domestic Markets Department, to the Australian Securitisation Forum, Online
Payments System Board Update: November 2021 Meeting
Innovation and Dynamism in the Post-pandemic World
Speech by Luci Ellis, Assistant Governor (Economic), to the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia, Webinar
The Future of Payments: Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoins or Central Bank Digital Currencies?
Address by Tony Richards, Head of Payments Policy, to the Australian Corporate Treasury Association, Online
Recent Trends in Inflation
Address by Philip Lowe, Governor, to the Australian Business Economists (ABE), Online and Sydney
Review of Banknote Distribution Arrangements: Issues Paper
New Statistical Disclosures on Retail Payment Service Reliability
Opening Remarks to the Inquiry on Housing Affordability and Supply in Australia
Luci Ellis, Assistant Governor (Economic)
Bradley Jones, Head of Economic Analysis
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The Rise in Household Liquidity
Appearance before the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
Michelle McPhee, Assistant Governor (Business Services)
Michael Davies, Director, Strategic Initiatives (Business Services)
Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) pledge
Joint statement from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
Panel participation by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at Climate Change Authority COP26 – Online
Panel participation by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at Impact X Sydney Summit – Disclosure as a Catalyst for Climate Investment and Opportunity – Online
Today's Monetary Policy Decision
Remarks by Philip Lowe, Governor, Online
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Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
October 2021
Appearance before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee (Supplementary Estimates)
Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor
Michele Bullock, Assistant Governor (Financial System)
Review of Retail Payments Regulation: Conclusions
Universidad De Chile Conference on Central Bank Independence, Mandates and Policies
Panel Remarks by Philip Lowe, Governor
Climate Risks and the Australian Financial System
Speech by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, to the CFA Australia Investment Conference, Virtual Conference
Unreserved
Latest release of archival records includes information about early Governors and senior staff, as well as economic analysis over the period from 1911 to 1971.
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
September 2021
Assessment of ASX Clearing and Settlement Facilities – September 2021
The Housing Market and Financial Stability
Speech by Michele Bullock, Assistant Governor (Financial System), at Bloomberg Inside Track, Online
Appearance before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics
Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor
Leon Berkelmans, Senior Manager (Financial Markets)
Delta, the Economy and Monetary Policy
Address by Philip Lowe, Governor, to the Anika Foundation, Online
Appearance before the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue
Luci Ellis, Assistant Governor (Economic)
Bradley Jones, Head of Economic Analysis
Robust Fallbacks Required for BBSW Securities
Priorities of EMEAP and Update on Global FX Code of Conduct
Speech by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, to ASIFMA Compliance Week 2021, Virtual Conference
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The FX Global Code
Speech by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at the Tradetech FX EU, Hybrid Conference
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
August 2021
Is the Phillips Curve Still a Curve? Evidence from the Regions
Address to the Risk Australia Virtual Conference
Address by Ellis Connolly, Deputy Head (Payments Policy), to Risk Australia Virtual Conference
Update on the Independent Expert Review of November's ASX Trade Outage
Payments System Board Update: August 2021 Meeting
Updates to the FX Global Code
Address by Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), to FX Markets Australia, Virtual Conference
Job Loss, Subjective Expectations and Household Spending
26th Executives' Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks (EMEAP) Governors' Meeting
Opening Statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor, Online
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Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
July 2021
Macroprudential Limits on Mortgage Products: The Australian Experience
The Labour Market and Monetary Policy
Speech by Philip Lowe, Governor, Economic Society of Australia (QLD), Online
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
June 2021
Reserve Bank Welcomes Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre Announcement
What Is Driving Participation and Diversity Trends in Economics? A Survey of High School Students
Lessons and Lasting Effects of the Pandemic
Speech by Luci Ellis, Assistant Governor (Economic), to the Ai Group, Adelaide
From Recovery to Expansion
Keynote Address by Philip Lowe, Governor, at the Australian Farm Institute Conference, Toowoomba
Assessment of the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System
The Term Funding Facility, Other Policy Measures, and Financial Conditions
Address by Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), to KangaNews, Online
Regulators expect Australian institutions to cease the use of LIBOR in new contracts before the end of 2021
‘Monetary policy in Australia during Covid’ by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor
Contribution to eBook, Monetary Policy and Central Banking in the Covid Era, edited by Bill English, Kristin Forbes and Ángel Ubide
Appearance before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee (Estimates)
Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor
Michele Bullock, Assistant Governor (Financial System)
Uncertainty and Risk Aversion – Before and After the Pandemic
Keynote Address by Brad Jones, Head of Economic Analysis, at the Minerals Week Australia-Asia Investment Outlook, Canberra
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
May 2021
Consultation on Preliminary Conclusions to the Review of Retail Payments Regulation
Central Bank Communication: One Size Does Not Fit All
Payments System Board Update: May 2021 Meeting
Monetary Policy During COVID
Speech by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at the Shann Memorial Lecture, Online
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
April 2021
Reserve Bank of Australia Becomes Inaugural Member of New, International Central Bank Network for Indigenous Inclusion
Monetary Policy, Equity Markets and the Information Effect
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
March 2021
Financial Conditions and Downside Risk to Economic Activity in Australia
The End of Libor and the Australian Market
Keynote Address by Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), to ISDA Benchmark Strategies Forum Asia Pacific, Online
Small Businesses Finance in the Pandemic
Address by Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), to the Australian Finance Industry Association, Sydney
Opening Remarks
Remarks by Philip Lowe, Governor, to the Melbourne Business Analytics Conference, Online
The Recovery, Investment and Monetary Policy
Speech by Philip Lowe, Governor, AFR Business Summit, Sydney
Participation by Jonathan Kearns, Head of Financial Stability Department at Moody's Credit Trends Australia
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
February 2021
Payments System Board Update: February 2021 Meeting
FX Markets Around the Turn of the Year
Speech by Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), Australian Corporate Treasury Association FX Webinar
Star Wars at Central Banks
Opening Statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor, Canberra
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Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
January 2021
The Role of Collateral in Borrowing
December 2020
Start Spreading the News: News Sentiment and Economic Activity in Australia
Banking and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Speech by Jonathan Kearns, Head of Financial Stability, to UNSW's 33rd Australasian Finance and Banking Conference, Sydney
Appointment of Assistant Governor, Business Services
Innovation and Regulation in the Australian Payments System
Address by Philip Lowe, Governor, to the Australian Payments Network, Online
Opening Statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor, Canberra
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Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
November 2020
Monetary Policy in 2020
Speech by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at the Australian Business Economists Webinar, Online
How Many Jobs Did JobKeeper Keep?
South Pacific Central Bank Governors Committed to Cost Effective Remittances
Payments System Board Update: November 2020 Meeting
Committed Liquidity Facility
Panel participation by Philip Lowe, Governor, at The Australian's Strategic Forum 2020
Panel participation by Guy Debelle, Chair of the Global Foreign Exchange Committee, to ACI/Refinitiv on the Evolution of FX Benchmarks
Benchmark Reforms
Remarks by Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), to the Australian Securitisation Forum Virtual Symposium, Sydney
COVID, Our Changing Economy and Monetary Policy
Address by Philip Lowe, Governor, at the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) Annual Dinner, Sydney
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
October 2020
Next Generation of Banknotes: $100 Enters General Circulation
Digital Capabilities in Support of Organisational Resilience to COVID-19
Speech by Gayan Benedict, Chief Information Officer, at the Gartner IT Symposium 2020, Online
Financial Stability in Uncertain Times
Address by Michele Bullock, Assistant Governor (Financial System), to Ayr Chamber of Commerce Event, Online
Appearance before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee (Estimates) – Online
Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor
Michele Bullock, Assistant Governor (Financial System)
The Global Foreign Exchange Committee and the FX Global Code
Keynote Address by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at FX Week Australia, Webinar
The Stance of Monetary Policy in a World of Numerous Tools
Address by Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), to the IFR Australia DCM Roundtable Webinar, Online
The Recovery from a Very Uneven Recession
Speech by Philip Lowe, Governor, at Citi’s 12th Annual Australia and New Zealand Investment Conference, Sydney
Retail Central Bank Digital Currency: Design Considerations and Rationales
Speech by Tony Richards, Head of Payments Policy, at the UWA Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Fintech Conference, Online
Regulators urge Australian institutions to adhere to the ISDA IBOR Fallbacks Protocol and Supplement
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
ASIC and RBA announce expectations for CHESS replacement
Assessment of ASX Clearing and Settlement Facilities – October 2020
September 2020
Next Generation of Banknotes: Circulation Date for the New $100 Banknote
The Australian Economy and Monetary Policy
Speech by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at the Australian Industry Group, Virtual Conference
New Financial Statistics: The Value of Sound Data in Troubled Times
Address by Marion Kohler, Head of Domestic Markets, to the Australian Financial Markets Association, Online
Consumer Payment Behaviour in Australia: Evidence from the 2019 Consumer Payments Survey
August 2020
How Risky is Australian Household Debt?
Payments System Board Update: August 2020 Meeting
Opening Statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics
Speech by Philip Lowe, Governor, Online
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The Economic Outlook
Speech by Luci Ellis, Assistant Governor (Economic), Australian Business Economists Lunchtime Briefing, Online
The Apartment Shortage
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
July 2020
The Reserve Bank's Operations – Liquidity, Market Function and Funding
Address by Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), to Kanganews, Online
The Determinants of Mortgage Defaults in Australia – Evidence for the Double-trigger Hypothesis
COVID-19, the Labour Market and Public Sector Balance Sheets
Address by Philip Lowe, Governor, to the Anika Foundation, Online
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
June 2020
The Reserve Bank's Policy Actions and Balance Sheet
Speech by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at the Economic Society Australia
Panel participation by Philip Lowe, Governor, at the ANU Crawford Leadership Forum – Global Economy and COVID-19
Panic, Pandemic and Payment Preferences
Keynote Address by Michele Bullock, Assistant Governor (Financial System), at the Morgan Stanley Disruption Evolved Webcast
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
May 2020
Payments System Board Update: May 2020 Meeting
Panel participation by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at the Refinitiv & ACI Australia webinar on ‘Assessing the Impact of the FX Global Code’
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
April 2020
Regulators Release Feedback on Financial Institutions' Preparation for LIBOR Transition
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
March 2020
Review of Retail Payments Regulation – Postponement
Reserve Bank of Australia and US Federal Reserve Announce Swap Arrangement
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
Skills, Technology and the Future of Work
Speech by Alexandra Heath, Head of Economic Analysis Department, at Career Education Association of Victoria and Victorian Commercial Teachers Association Work Futures Conference, Melbourne
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Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor
The Virus and the Australian Economy
Keynote Address by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit, Sydney
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
February 2020
ISO 20022 Migration for the Australian Payments System – Conclusions Paper
Next Generation of Banknotes: $100 Design Reveal
Payments System Board Update: February 2020 Meeting
The Distributional Effects of Monetary Policy: Evidence from Local Housing Markets
Panel participation by Philip Lowe, Governor, at the 7th Australia-Canada Economic Leadership Forum, Melbourne
Appearance by Philip Lowe, Governor, before the House of Representatives' Standing Committee on Economics
Speech by Philip Lowe, Governor, Canberra
Renewal of Bilateral Local Currency Swap Agreement With Bank of Korea
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
January 2020
Credit Spreads, Monetary Policy and the Price Puzzle
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