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RBA Glossary definition for monetary policy
monetary policy – monetary policy involves using interest rates to influence aggregate demand, employment and inflation in the economy.
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Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Feb 2002
Bulletin
– February 2002
Reflecting the weakness in economic activity and subdued inflation, monetary policy was eased further in recent months in the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand. ... Several other central banks in Asia have eased monetary policy a little further over
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/feb/1.html
China's Monetary Policy Framework and Financial Market Transmission
18 Apr 2024
Bulletin
– April 2024
While it has evolved significantly over the years, China’s monetary policy framework continues to differ in some important respects to those in most advanced economies.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/chinas-monetary-policy-framework-and-financial-market-transmission.html
Monetary and External Policies
9 Mar 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1980
In general, countries responded to the acceleration in inflation by tightening policy, especially monetary policy. ... In October, the United States tightened its monetary policy, and short-term interest rates in that country rose.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1980/monetary-external-policies.html
Operations in Financial Markets
12 Apr 2020
RBA Annual Report
– 2020
These operations include implementing the monetary policy decisions of the Reserve Bank Board, facilitating the smooth functioning of the payments system, managing the nation's foreign exchange reserve assets and providing ... March 2020 as high surplus
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2020/operations-in-financial-markets.html
Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 1999
Bulletin
– May 1999
Australian markets have been very much part of the world trends: monetary policy was eased, bond yields and share prices have risen. ... To counterbalance these contractionary forces, government spending programs have been increased and monetary policy
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1999/may/1.html
Monetary Policy
9 Mar 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1962
Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 1962 Monetary Policy. Reserve Bank policies throughout 1961/62 were designed to encourage a revival of business activity and economic growth. ... Bank policy, it was thought unnecessary to make increases in the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1962/monetary-policy.html
The Separation of Debt Management and Monetary Policy
10 Nov 1993
Bulletin
– November 1993
the yields set by the authorities on CGS became important for monetary policy. ... monetary policy would push up short-term private interest rates, thus making CGS less attractive.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1993/nov/1.html
The Household Cash Flow Channel of Monetary Policy
15 Sep 2016
Bulletin
– September 2016
Changes in interest rates can affect household spending by directly affecting households' interest income and payments and, in turn, the amount of cash that households have available to spend. This is typically referred to as the ‘household cash
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/sep/3.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Feb 2004
Bulletin
– February 2004
However, following the Fed's late January monetary policy announcement they rose to around 4.2 per cent (Graph 14). ... Statement on Monetary Policy. , February 2002), the rebound is evident in both national accounts and financial reporting-based
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2004/feb/1.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2002
Bulletin
– May 2002
Against this background the Board concluded at its May meeting that the previous setting of monetary policy was no longer appropriate. ... Graph 4. Reflecting its assessment that the outlook for prices remains benign, the US Federal Reserve has
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/may/1.html