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In RBA Annual Report 1981
  • Reserve Bank Act 1959
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  • Introduction
  • A Review of Monetary and External Policy
  • Economic and Financial Developments in 1980/81
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Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 1981 Financial Statements

As at 30 June 1981

  • Aggregate Balance Sheet
  • Aggregate Profit and Loss Appropriation Statement
  • Balance Sheet - Central Banking Business
  • Balance Sheet - Note Issue Department
  • Balance Sheet - Rural Credits Department
  • Note 1: Aggregate operating earnings (and net profits)
  • Note 2: Gold and foreign exchange
  • Note 3: Australian government securities
  • Note 4: Bank premises
  • Note 5: Reserves for contingencies and general purposes
  • Note 6: Exchange valuation adjustments
  • Note 7: Deposits by overseas governments and institutions
  • Note 8: Special Reserve — International Monetary Fund special drawing rights
  • Note 9: Other liabilities
  • Note 10: Loans, advances and bills discounted — Other
  • Note 11: Provision for notes not presented
  • Report of the Auditor-General
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