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RBA Glossary definition for semis

semis – Semi-government Securities (Australian state and territory government securities)

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The Committed Liquidity Facility

19 Sep 2019 Bulletin – September 2019
Michelle Bergmann, Ellis Connolly and Joseph Muscatello
The Reserve Bank provides the Committed Liquidity Facility (CLF) as part of the global framework to improve the resilience of the banking system to periods of liquidity stress.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2019/sep/the-committed-liquidity-facility.html

Domestic Financial Conditions

5 Nov 2021 SMP – November 2021
The Bank currently holds 32 per cent of outstanding AGS and 16 per cent of outstanding semis (Graph 3.1). ... Demand has been strong at both AGS and semis auctions. Graph 3.8.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2021/nov/domestic-financial-conditions.html

Trading in Treasury Bond Futures Contracts and Bonds in Australia

18 Sep 2014 Bulletin – September 2014
Belinda Cheung
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

Domestic Financial Conditions

4 Feb 2022 SMP – February 2022
The Bank currently holds 36 per cent of outstanding AGS and 18 per cent of outstanding semis. ... The Board's decision to cease further bond purchases under the bond purchase program had no additional impact on semis spreads.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2022/feb/domestic-financial-conditions.html

How Have Australian Banks Responded to Tighter Capital and Liquidity Requirements?

15 Jun 2017 Bulletin – June 2017
Tim Atkin and Belinda Cheung
Australian banks have responded to tighter regulatory requirements for capital and liquidity over the past decade, which has strengthened their resilience to adverse shocks. While banks are now in a much better position to deal with these types of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/jun/5.html

Topic: Finance

12 Mar 2019 Bulletin
Insights into the economy and financial system from teams throughout the Reserve Bank of Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/finance/

Domestic Financial Conditions

4 Nov 2022 SMP – November 2022
Yields on semi-government securities (semis) have increased further than AGS yields, reflecting an increase in risk premia and a considerable widening in swap spreads during a period of rising volatility ... Nonetheless, bid-offer spreads for longer term
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2022/nov/domestic-financial-conditions.html

Domestic Financial Conditions

6 May 2021 SMP – May 2021
Spreads between the yields on semis and AGS widened a little, but stabilised over March as market strains eased and demand for semis picked up (Graph 3.7). ... semis. The Bank now holds 22 per cent of outstanding AGS and 10 per cent of outstanding
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2021/may/domestic-financial-conditions.html

The RBA and AOFM Securities Lending Facilities

8 Dec 2022 Bulletin – December 2022
Ahmet Aziz and Ben Jackman
Australian Government Securities (AGS) play an important role in the transmission of monetary policy given that yields on these securities provide a benchmark for other interest rates across the economy.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/dec/the-rba-and-aofm-securities-lending-facilities.html

The Kangaroo Bond Market

15 Sep 2016 Bulletin – September 2016
Michelle Bergmann and Anna Nitschke
Australian dollar-denominated bonds issued by non-resident entities in Australia are referred to as Kangaroo bonds and represent a significant share of the Australian bond market. Issuance has generally been dominated by highly rated issuers such as
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/sep/6.html