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RBA Glossary definition for AOFM
AOFM – Australian Office of Financial Management. A prescribed agency, within the Treasury portfolio, responsible for the Australian Government's debt management activities, which includes running tenders of CGS and advising the Treasurer on all aspects of Australian Government debt management.
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The Term Funding Facility
10 Dec 2020
Bulletin
– December 2020
The Reserve Bank's Term Funding Facility (TFF) was announced in March as part of a monetary policy package to reduce funding costs across the economy and to support lending, especially to small and medium-sized businesses.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2020/dec/the-term-funding-facility.html
Measuring Government Bond Turnover in Australia Using Austraclear Data
21 Sep 2023
Bulletin
– September 2023
This article provides new estimates using Austraclear data for monthly turnover ratios for Australian Government Securities (AGS) and semi-government bonds (semis).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/sep/measuring-government-bond-turnover-in-australia-using-austraclear-data.html
1980s to Today: Deregulation and Capital Account Liberalisation
31 Dec 2012
RDP
2012-09
RMBS issuance has subsequently picked up a little, assisted by government support through the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM). ... Government entities have historically accounted for a small share of corporate bond purchases, though in
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2012/2012-09/dereg-capital-acct-liberalisation.html
The Road to Australian Dollar Funding
19 Mar 2020
Bulletin
– March 2020
A key feature of Australia’s financial system is that nearly all liabilities are denominated in, or hedged into, Australian dollars.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2020/mar/the-road-to-australian-dollar-funding.html
Government Bond Markets in Advanced Economies During the Pandemic
16 Sep 2021
Bulletin
– September 2021
Governments in advanced economies have funded their large fiscal policy responses to the COVID-19 crisis by issuing government debt securities.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/sep/government-bond-markets-in-advanced-economies-during-the-pandemic.html
Australian Money Markets through the COVID-19 Pandemic
17 Mar 2022
Bulletin
– March 2022
Money markets are used by banks and other entities to borrow and lend funds for short terms, and are central to the implementation and transmission of monetary policy in Australia.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/mar/australian-money-markets-through-the-covid-19-pandemic.html
Small Business Finance and COVID-19 Outbreaks
16 Sep 2021
Bulletin
– September 2021
Economic conditions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) improved in the second half of 2020 and early 2021, although measures to contain the recent outbreaks of COVID-19 have affected firms in much of Australia.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/sep/small-business-finance-and-covid-19-outbreaks.html
Australian Securities Markets through the COVID-19 Pandemic
17 Mar 2022
Bulletin
– March 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many parts of the Australian economy, including securities markets.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/mar/australian-securities-markets-through-the-covid-19-pandemic.html
Reassessing the Costs and Benefits of Centrally Clearing the Australian Bond Market
16 Mar 2023
Bulletin
– March 2023
This article considers the costs and benefits of centrally clearing the Australian bond market, in light of developments in the market since the Reserve Bank’s last review in 2015.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/mar/reassessing-the-costs-and-benefits-of-centrally-clearing-the-australian-bond-market.html
An Initial Assessment of the Reserve Bank's Bond Purchase Program
17 Jun 2021
Bulletin
– June 2021
This article provides an initial assessment of the effect of the Reserve Bank's bond purchase program on government bond yields.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/jun/an-initial-assessment-of-the-reserve-banks-bond-purchase-program.html