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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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Reforming the Australian Payments System: The State of Play
10 Apr 1993
Bulletin
– April 1993
As the central bank, and the supervisor of banks in Australia, the Reserve Bank takes a very close interest in the integrity and good management of the national payments system. ... The ideal payments system could be said to be one where payments
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1993/apr/5.html
Policy Panel | Conference – 2013
19 Aug 2013
Conferences
shocks. A central bank should be no more than a lender of last resort. ... institutions would be less effective if the institutions with liquidity needs were not banks with which the central bank had an existing relationship.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2013/policy-panel-2013.html
RBA Annual Conferences
8 May 2024
Conferences
The Bank's Economic Group holds an annual Conference, the proceedings of which are published. The Conference Volume, containing revised papers and discussions, is released in hard copy and on the website within three months of the conference
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/
Bulletin
18 Apr 2024
Bulletin
Insights into the economy and financial system from teams throughout the Reserve Bank of Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/
Sources of Financial Risk for Central Counterparties
15 Sep 2016
Bulletin
– September 2016
Central counterparties (CCPs) play an important role in managing the risks present in financial markets and in increasing the overall stability of the financial system. This requires CCPs to be sufficiently financially resilient so that they can
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/sep/9.html
Wrap-up Discussion | Conference – 2004
9 Aug 2004
Conferences
Central banks should take a leading role in this debate; some already have. ... We are one of the few central banks (along with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand) to present an estimate of the output gap and to give a forecast of when
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2004/wrap-up-disc-2004.html
A Brief History of Currency Counterfeiting
19 Sep 2019
Bulletin
– September 2019
The crime of counterfeiting is as old as money itself, and can be targeted at both low- and high-value denominations.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2019/sep/a-brief-history-of-currency-counterfeiting.html
Central Counterparty Margin Frameworks
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
A central counterparty's (CCP's) margin framework can affect the activity of market participants and the broader functioning of the financial system. This potential impact on financial stability is an area of focus for authorities – in Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/10.html
Inflation Expectations and Economic Literacy
25 Jan 2024
Bulletin
– January 2024
The level of community awareness and understanding of basic economic issues can influence a central bank’s ability to achieve its goals, such as by anchoring the public’s inflation expectations in line with its inflation target.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/inflation-expectations-and-economic-literacy.html
Abstract for The Foreign Exchange Market and Central Counterparties
10 Mar 2010
Bulletin
– March 2010
One of the main proposals being suggested in international fora is to increase the use of central counterparties. ... This article discusses the potential for central counterparty arrangements to complement existing risk management practices in the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/mar/bu-0310-8a.html