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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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Panel Discussion on Increased Understanding of Supply-side Economics | Conference – 2010
9 Feb 2010
Conferences
The role of central banks in affecting productivity was raised by several participants. ... A number of ways in which central banks and/or financial regulators could influence productivity were suggested.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2010/krueger-disc.html
International and Foreign Exchange Markets
10 Feb 2015
SMP
– February 2015
Falling oil prices have contributed to policy rate reductions by central banks of both oil exporters and importers. ... Several other central banks have tightened policy over recent months. The Russian central bank raised its policy rate by 750 basis
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2015/feb/intl-fx-mkts.html
International Financial Conditions
8 May 2020
SMP
– May 2020
In many cases, central banks have coordinated with governments to implement complementary packages of measures. ... Table 2.1: Policy Responses by Central Banks in Advanced Economies. (a). Central bank.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2020/may/international-financial-conditions.html
International and Foreign Exchange Markets
10 Feb 2010
SMP
– February 2010
Consistent with the commitments by a number of these central banks – including the Fed, the Bank of Canada and Sveriges Riksbank – to keep policy rates low for some time, current financial ... In emerging markets, the People's Bank of China and the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2010/feb/intl-fx-mkts.html
The International Environment
5 Aug 2022
SMP
– August 2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) ended net purchases under its asset purchase program in July. ... These factors complicate the challenge central banks face in calibrating the extent of tightening required.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2022/aug/the-international-environment.html
Central Bank Liquidity Provision and Core Funding Markets
19 Dec 2013
Conferences
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RBA Conference Volume 2013
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2013/pdf/johnson-santor.pdf
Discussion on Measuring Core Inflation in Australia with Disaggregate Ensembles | Conference – 2009
17 Aug 2009
Conferences
Understanding the current pace of inflation is important for central banks as a starting point for forecasts. ... None of this is to suggest that the RBA or other central banks should necessarily be targeting trimmed-mean inflation or any other
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2009/ravazzolo-vahey-disc.html
International and Foreign Exchange Markets
10 May 2010
SMP
– May 2010
Financial markets continue to expect that the major central banks will not raise rates until at least the end of the year, with the exception of the Bank of Canada which ... In contrast, several central banks in emerging Europe have further reduced their
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2010/may/intl-fx-mkts.html
Policy Panel | Conference – 2013
19 Aug 2013
Conferences
shocks. A central bank should be no more than a lender of last resort. ... institutions would be less effective if the institutions with liquidity needs were not banks with which the central bank had an existing relationship.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2013/policy-panel-2013.html
International and Foreign Exchange Markets
10 Nov 2009
SMP
– November 2009
Ongoing improvements in financial market conditions since March have led to a gradual decline in demand for liquidity offered by central banks. ... As a result, the Fed is scaling back TAF operations while several central banks including the ECB, BoE, SNB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2009/nov/intl-fx-mkts.html