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Structural Liquidity and Domestic Market Operations
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
The Reserve Bank is a net supplier of liquidity to the Australian financial system. This reflects demand for the Reserve Bank's liabilities from its customers, as well as the asset allocation decisions of the Reserve Bank. The key drivers of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/5.html
Commodity Prices and Macroeconomic Policy: An Australian Perspective
10 Jul 2008
Bulletin
– July 2008
By itself, this will reduce output and push up prices. But the effect of the higher prices, assuming they are typically paid to suppliers elsewhere in the world, also acts somewhat ... As a commodity producer, our terms of trade have risen. Whereas for a
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2008/jul/2.html
Trading in Treasury Bond Futures Contracts and Bonds in Australia
18 Sep 2014
Bulletin
– September 2014
Treasury bond futures are a key financial product in Australia, with turnover in Treasury bond futures contracts significantly larger than turnover in the market for Commonwealth Government securities (CGS). Treasury bond futures contracts provide a
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/sep/6.html
Covered Bonds in Australia
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
Since their introduction in Australia in 2011, the stock of covered bonds has grown to around billion, or around 15 per cent of Australian financial institutions' long-term debt. Covered bonds are a form of secured funding backed by both the issuer
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/7.html
Authorised Short Term Money Market Dealers
10 Jun 1991
Bulletin
– June 1991
They provide facilities for the investment of overnight and short term funds and are obliged to act as market makers in short term Commonwealth Government securities. ... Limits are placed on the extent of these daylight overdrafts. The Bank also acts as
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1991/jun/3.html
Review of the Regulatory Framework for the EFTPOS System: Consultation on Options for Reform June 2012 | Consultations
8 Jun 2012
Consultations
The paper discusses the new form of designation for the EFTPOS system. Based on the views expressed in consultation, the Payments System Board has concluded that the new form of designation should be narrow in scope, defining the EFTPOS system based
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201206-rev-reg-frmwrk-eftpos-sys/
The Chinese Interbank Repo Market
15 Jun 2017
Bulletin
– June 2017
The market for repurchase agreements (repos) is an important source of short-term funding for financial institutions operating in China. This article outlines the key features of Chinese repo markets, focusing on the interbank market, before
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/jun/9.html
The Personal Credit Card Market in Australia: Pricing over the Past Decade
10 Mar 2012
Bulletin
– March 2012
To some extent this acts as a competitive discipline on merchant service fees, although some merchants may feel that declining to accept a particular card is not a realistic option. ... By contrast, three-party schemes generally act as sole issuers and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/mar/7.html
Australia's Financial Relationship with the International Monetary Fund
10 Dec 2012
Bulletin
– December 2012
Under an agreement between the Bank and the Australian Treasury, the Bank essentially acts as the banker for IMF transactions and sells any foreign exchange to Treasury that it requires to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/dec/8.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