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RBA Glossary definition for ESA
ESA – Exchange Settlement Account. An account held at the Reserve Bank of Australia by financial institutions to settle financial obligations arising from the clearing of payments.
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Two Years of Fast Payments in Australia
19 Mar 2020
Bulletin
– March 2020
It has been two years since the public launch of the New Payments Platform (NPP) and the Fast Settlement Service (FSS).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2020/mar/two-years-of-fast-payments-in-australia.html
The Australian Financial System
10 Mar 2011
FSR
– March 2011
RTGS transactions settle across Exchange Settlement Accounts (ESAs) held at the RBA; the availability of sufficient liquidity is critical in ensuring efficient settlement of payments between ESA holders. ... One way to measure this is to observe the peak
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2011/mar/aus-fin-sys.html
A Cost-benefit Analysis of Polymer Banknotes
12 Dec 2019
Bulletin
– December 2019
Australia was the first country to issue a full series of polymer banknotes, completed over 1992–96.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2019/dec/a-cost-benefit-analysis-of-polymer-banknotes.html
The Australian Financial System
10 Sep 2014
FSR
– September 2014
To facilitate the same-day settlement of direct entry obligations, the Reserve Bank introduced new liquidity arrangements in RITS, whereby the Reserve Bank makes Exchange Settlement Account (ESA) funds available to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2014/sep/aus-fin-sys.html
Retail Central Bank Digital Currency: Design Considerations, Rationales and Implications
17 Sep 2020
Bulletin
– September 2020
There has recently been increasing international focus on the possible issuance of central bank digital currencies (CBDC), or what might be considered a digital equivalent of banknotes.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2020/sep/retail-central-bank-digital-currency-design-considerations-rationales-and-implications.html
Fixed-rate Housing Loans: Monetary Policy Transmission and Financial Stability Risks
16 Mar 2023
Bulletin
– March 2023
Fixed-rate borrowing increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has delayed the effect of the higher cash rate on borrowers’ cash flows.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/mar/fixed-rate-housing-loans-monetary-policy-transmission-and-financial-stability-risks.html