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RBA Glossary definition for IFR
IFR – Interchange Fee Regulation
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Retail Payments Regulation and Policy Issues
14 Sep 2017
PSB Annual Report
– 2017
to protect consumers against fraud; and it bans card surcharging on transactions where IFR interchange fee caps apply. ... As part of the implementation process for PSD2 and the IFR, the EBA drafted several sets of technical standards.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/psb/2017/retail-payments-regulation-and-policy-issues.html
Retail Payments Policy and Developments
24 Oct 2016
PSB Annual Report
– 2016
The EU's Interchange Fee Regulation (IFR) came into force this year, with interchange fee caps and some business rules coming into effect in December. ... protect consumers against fraud and bans card surcharging on transactions where IFR interchange fee
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/psb/2016/retail-payments-policy-and-developments.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
Developments in Banks' Funding Costs and Lending Rates
18 Mar 2021
Bulletin
– March 2021
Banks' funding costs declined to historical lows over 2020, reflecting the monetary policy measures announced by the Reserve Bank.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/mar/developments-in-banks-funding-costs-and-lending-rates.html
Monetary Policy, Liquidity, and the Central Bank Balance Sheet
17 Jun 2021
Bulletin
– June 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Reserve Bank deployed a number of monetary policy tools, including some new measures, to support the economy and address disruptions to the smooth functioning of financial markets.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/jun/monetary-policy-liquidity-and-the-central-bank-balance-sheet.html
Australia's Economic Recovery and Access to Small Business Finance
18 Mar 2021
Bulletin
– March 2021
Economic conditions for many small businesses in Australia began to improve in the second half of 2020 alongside the broader recovery from the severe economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/mar/australias-economic-recovery-and-access-to-small-business-finance.html
Different Approaches to Implementing a Countercyclical Capital Buffer
17 Sep 2020
Bulletin
– September 2020
The countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) was one of the measures designed to improve the resilience of the global banking system following the global financial crisis (GFC).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2020/sep/different-approaches-to-implementing-a-countercyclical-capital-buffer.html
The Response by Central Banks in Advanced Economies to COVID-19
10 Dec 2020
Bulletin
– December 2020
Central banks in advanced economies have employed a wide range of tools to support their economies and financial systems during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2020/dec/the-response-by-central-banks-in-advanced-economies-to-covid-19.html