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RBA Glossary definition for central bank
central bank – A non-commercial bank, which may or may not be independent of government, which has some or all of the following functions: conduct monetary policy; oversee the stability of the financial system; issue currency notes; act as banker to the government; supervise financial institutions and regulate payments systems.
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Bulletin December Quarter 2022
8 Dec 2022
Bulletin
- December 2022
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/dec/pdf/bulletin-2022-12.pdf
Inflation Expectations and Economic Literacy
25 Jan 2024
Bulletin
– January 2024
The level of community awareness and understanding of basic economic issues can influence a central bank’s ability to achieve its goals, such as by anchoring the public’s inflation expectations in line with its inflation target.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/inflation-expectations-and-economic-literacy.html
The Neutral Interest Rate
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
Central banks monitor the neutral interest rate for a number of reasons, a key one being that it provides a benchmark for assessing the stance of monetary policy. This article describes the determinants of the neutral interest rate and discusses its
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/2.html
The Foreign Exchange Market and Central Counterparties
10 Mar 2010
Bulletin
– March 2010
A central counterparty can also encourage more streamlined trade and post-trade processing. ... References. BIS (Bank for International Settlements) (2007), ‘Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in 2007’,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/mar/8.html
Bulletin December Quarter 2021
9 Dec 2021
Bulletin
- December 2021
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/dec/pdf/bulletin-2021-12.pdf
Skin in the Game – Central Counterparty Risk Controls and Incentives
18 Jun 2015
Bulletin
– June 2015
The increasing systemic importance of central counterparties (CCPs) has seen recent policy debates focus on the ability of CCPs to withstand a crisis effectively. CCPs maintain prefunded financial resources to cover the potential losses arising from
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/jun/9.html
HC Coombs: Governor of Australia's Central Bank 1949–1968
8 Dec 2022
Bulletin
- December 2022
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/dec/pdf/hc-coombs-governor-of-australias-central-bank-1949-1968.pdf
Inflation Expectations and Economic Literacy
29 Jan 2024
Bulletin
- January 2024
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/pdf/inflation-expectations-and-economic-literacy.pdf
January | 2024
25 Jan 2024
Bulletin
Insights into the economy and financial system from teams throughout the Reserve Bank of Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/
The Response by Central Banks in Emerging Market Economies to COVID-19
17 Mar 2021
Bulletin
- March 2021
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516KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/mar/pdf/the-response-by-central-banks-in-emerging-market-economies-to-covid-19.pdf