Search: fiscal transparency
RBA Glossary definition for fiscal transparency
fiscal transparency – The facility which enables investors and other interested parties to satisfy themselves as to the nature and quality of the decision process pursued by policy-makers in government or the corporate entity concerned. One of the 12 key standards identified by the Financial Stability Forum as the minimum required for good practice in sound financial systems. Fiscal transparency strengthens accountability of the government and decreases the risk of maintaining unsustainable policies.
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Statement by Glenn Stevens, Monetary Policy
5 May 2009
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.0 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2009/mr-09-08.html
RBA Economics Competition-2009
4 May 2009
Media Releases
The RBA launches its annual Economics Competition for university students in conjunction with the UNSW Economics Society
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2009/mr-09-07.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
5 Feb 2013
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.0 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2013/mr-13-01.html
Promoting Competition in the Debit Card Market
21 Jun 2023
Media Releases
Mastercard and Visa have each given undertakings to the Reserve Bank that they will not engage in ‘tying conduct’ involving their debit and credit card products.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-15.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
3 Aug 2010
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.5 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2010/mr-10-16.html
The designated EFTPOS system
26 Apr 2006
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Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2006/pdf/mr-06-02-eftpos-interchange.pdf
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
5 Jun 2012
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to lower the cash rate to 3.50 per cent, effective 6 June 2012
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2012/mr-12-13.html
Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998, The designated VISA Debit system
7 Jul 2006
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Reform of Debit Card Systems in Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2006/pdf/mr-06-04-gazette-notice-visa-debit-system.pdf
Variation of Interchange Standard as it applies to the MasterCard and Visa systems
26 Apr 2006
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Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2006/pdf/mr-06-02-creditcard-std.pdf
Review of Banknote Distribution Arrangements: Conclusions Paper
24 Aug 2022
Media Releases
The Reserve Bank has concluded its Review of Banknote Distribution Arrangements. Today, it has released a Conclusions Paper setting out various changes that seek to ensure that banknote distribution is effective, efficient, sustainable and resilient
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-26.html