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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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International Financial Co-operation
8 Sep 2005
RBA Annual Report
– 2005
The BIS is an international institution owned by central banks. The Reserve Bank is a shareholder, and participates actively in work of the BIS. ... Assistance is also provided to staff from overseas central banks visiting the Reserve Bank on both long-
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2005/intl-fin-coop.html
Safety and Stability
1 Oct 2000
PSB Annual Report
– 2000
The central bank, in promoting payment system safety and efficiency through the Core Principles, should cooperate with other central banks and with any other relevant domestic or foreign authorities. ... The CLS project is being overseen by central banks
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/psb/2000/safety-stability.html
The Offshore Renminbi Market and Australia
18 Dec 2014
Bulletin
– December 2014
The Chinese authorities have continued to make progress in internationalising China's currency, the renminbi (RMB). In particular, the use of RMB for cross-border trade and investment transactions has increased noticeably over recent years and the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/dec/7.html
Leverage, Liquidity and Non-bank Financial Institutions: Key Lessons from Recent Market Events
15 Jun 2023
Bulletin
– June 2023
Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) can pose risks to financial stability due to their size, complexity and global interconnectedness.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/leverage-liquidity-and-non-bank-financial-institutions.html
Lessons from the Financial Turmoil of 2007 and 2008
10 Oct 2008
Bulletin
– October 2008
The appropriate role of central banks in the provision of liquidity was the focus of three papers at the Conference. ... the fiscal authority, issuance by the central bank and/or investigating options regarding remunerating reserves.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2008/oct/1.html
International Financial Co-operation
2 Sep 2003
RBA Annual Report
– 2003
In several forums – the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and its associated committees, the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) and the Executives' Meeting of East Asian and Pacific central banks (EMEAP) – the ... The BIS also undertakes,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2003/intl-fin-coop.html
International Financial Cooperation
10 Sep 2012
RBA Annual Report
– 2012
The Reserve Bank is a member of the CPSS, which serves as a forum for central banks to monitor and analyse developments in payment and settlement infrastructures and set standards for ... The Reserve Bank fosters a close relationship with the central
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2012/intl-fin-coop.html
What are the Global Imbalances?
10 Oct 2005
Bulletin
– October 2005
States. The high supply of Asian savings is not the explanation for the sharp fall in central-bank-determined interest rates in 2001 and 2002. ... If inflation had picked up in the way that it did in earlier cyclical recoveries, central-bank-determined
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2005/oct/3.html
International Financial Co-operation
28 Jul 2004
RBA Annual Report
– 2004
In the former category are the bimonthly meetings at the Bank for International Settlements (which involve a broad cross-section of central banks from around the globe) and the Executives' Meeting ... These meetings provide the opportunity for central
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2004/intl-fin-coop.html
Financial Regulation and Australian Dollar Liquid Assets
10 Sep 2012
Bulletin
– September 2012
Central bank policy will also be a key factor in shaping the eventual new equilibrium. ... The central bank's balance sheet can also be expanded by outright asset purchases.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/sep/6.html