Search: foreign-currency liquidity
RBA Glossary definition for foreign-currency liquidity
foreign-currency liquidity – The capacity to exchange foreign currency for domestic currency without significantly moving the exchange rate. The extent to which a foreign currency may be traded readily without causing a significant movement in price.
RBA Glossary definition for liquidity
liquidity – The capacity to sell an asset quickly without significantly affecting the price of that asset. Liquidity is also sometimes used to refer to assets that are highly liquid.
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Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging in Australia
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
The latest Survey of Foreign Currency Exposure confirms that Australian entities' financial positions are well protected against a depreciation of the Australian dollar. Consistent with previous surveys, the net foreign currency exposures of the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/8.html
Operations in Financial Markets
25 Sep 2017
RBA Annual Report
– 2017
Foreign currency obtained in this manner does not comprise part of the benchmark portfolio but reflects domestic liquidity operations. ... Foreign Currency Assets. (a). A$ million, 30 June 2017. Currency. Securities held outright.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2017/operations-in-financial-markets.html
Operations in Financial Markets
20 Sep 2018
RBA Annual Report
– 2018
The Reserve Bank also transacts in the foreign exchange market when managing its foreign currency reserves. ... Foreign currency obtained in this manner does not comprise part of the benchmark portfolio but reflects domestic liquidity operations.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2018/operations-in-financial-markets.html
Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging in Australia
10 Dec 2009
Bulletin
– December 2009
Trade-related foreign currency exposures are uniquely significant for the non-financial sector. ... a). Long foreign currency/short AUD positions. Short foreign currency/long AUD positions.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2009/dec/1.html
Recent Changes to the Reserve Bank's Liquidity Operations
9 Dec 2021
Bulletin
– December 2021
The Reserve Bank’s policy measures to support the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly increased liquidity in the banking system.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/dec/recent-changes-to-the-reserve-banks-liquidity-operations.html
Box C: Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging Practices of Australian Banks
10 Mar 2006
FSR
– March 2006
Financial Stability Review – March 2006 Box C: Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging Practices of Australian Banks. ... Once banks' foreign currency equity positions are taken into account, banks had a small net foreign currency asset position.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2006/mar/box-c.html
3.3 Risk Management
19 Oct 2023
RBA Annual Report
– October 2023
Risk Management | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – October 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2023/risk-management.html
On the Economics of Committed Liquidity Facilities | Conference – 2013
19 Aug 2013
Conferences
These amounts fall well short of the liquidity needs of the banking system. ... The other options are using foreign currency HQLA to cover domestic currency liquidity needs and increasing the use of Level 2 assets with a higher haircut; see BCBS (2013).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2013/bech-keister.html
Promoting Liquidity: Why and How? | Conference – 2008
14 Jul 2008
Conferences
In contrast, in foreign exchange markets a change in the economic environment and a sharp increase in uncertainty can result in very large movements in prices, but liquidity is not normally ... Indeed, it is notable that liquidity in foreign exchange
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2008/kearns-lowe.html
Boxes
22 Mar 2024
FSR
A number of Boxes on topics of special interest are published in the Financial Stabiilty Review. These boxes can be read as stand-alone documents or within the relevant Financial Stability Review.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/boxes.html