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BIS – Bank for International Settlements. An international organisation, based in Switzerland, which encourages co-operation among central banks and other agencies in pursuit of monetary and financial stability and provides banking facilities for central banks.
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Long-run Trends in Housing Price Growth
17 Sep 2015
Bulletin
– September 2015
This article examines the factors driving long-run trends in Australian housing price growth over the past three decades. During the 1980s, housing prices grew broadly in line with general price inflation in the economy. The period from the 1990s
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/sep/3.html
Syndicated Lending
15 Jun 2023
Bulletin
– June 2023
Syndicated lending involves a group of lenders providing a single loan to one borrower.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/syndicated-lending.html
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
An Update on Global Foreign Exchange Turnover
10 Aug 2009
Bulletin
– August 2009
Data on global foreign exchange turnover are collected every three years by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS Triennial Survey), most recently in April 2007. ... See Galati G (2001), ‘Why Has Global FX Turnover Declined? Explaining the 2001
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2009/aug/2.html
Macroprudential Policy Frameworks and Tools
15 Dec 2016
Bulletin
– December 2016
Over the past decade, policymakers have increasingly used macroprudential tools to address a range of financial stability concerns. International institutions have identified and offered guidance on the components of an effective macroprudential
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/dec/8.html
Developments in Foreign Exchange and OTC Derivatives Markets
19 Dec 2013
Bulletin
– December 2013
Global activity in foreign exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets continued to increase over the three years to April 2013. The increase in foreign exchange turnover was mostly driven by growth in the United Kingdom. Turnover in
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2013/dec/7.html
US Dollar Debt of Emerging Market Firms
17 Dec 2015
Bulletin
– December 2015
US dollar-denominated borrowings by emerging market (EM) corporations have increased rapidly in recent years, raising concerns about possible currency mismatch risk. This article uses firm-level data from the top 100 EM corporate bond issuers and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/dec/6.html
Liquidity in Fixed Income Markets
16 Jun 2016
Bulletin
– June 2016
Fixed income markets in many jurisdictions have been going through a period of change, resulting in a debate as to whether they are continuing to function effectively, or will function effectively in times of stress. Changes in dealer business
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/jun/7.html
The Offshore Renminbi Market and Australia
18 Dec 2014
Bulletin
– December 2014
The Chinese authorities have continued to make progress in internationalising China's currency, the renminbi (RMB). In particular, the use of RMB for cross-border trade and investment transactions has increased noticeably over recent years and the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/dec/7.html
Australian Capital Flows
15 Jun 2017
Bulletin
– June 2017
Capital inflows have underpinned the expansion of Australia's productive capacity for the past 200 years or more. Recently, there have been three noteworthy changes in the composition of these flows. First, most inflows to the mining sector are now
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/jun/3.html