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RBA Glossary definition for fiscal transparency
fiscal transparency – The facility which enables investors and other interested parties to satisfy themselves as to the nature and quality of the decision process pursued by policy-makers in government or the corporate entity concerned. One of the 12 key standards identified by the Financial Stability Forum as the minimum required for good practice in sound financial systems. Fiscal transparency strengthens accountability of the government and decreases the risk of maintaining unsustainable policies.
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Submission to APCA's Consultation Paper on the Role of Cheques in an Evolving Payment System – 29 July 2011 | Payments System | Submissions
29 Jul 2011
Submissions
instruments; improving access to payment systems; and increasing transparency in the payments system.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/payments-system/role-of-cheques-in-evolving-payments-system/
Introduction | Central Clearing of Repos in Australia: A Consultation Paper | Consultations
6 Mar 2015
Consultations
enhancing risk and default management, increasing transparency and providing operational efficiencies.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201503-central-clearing-of-repos-in-australia/introduction.html
Financial Stability | Supplementary Submission to the Financial System Inquiry – August 2014 | Financial Sector | Submissions
1 Aug 2014
Submissions
The Report also raises the prospect of greater reporting by the CFR to enhance transparency.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/financial-system-inquiry-2014-08/financial-stability.html
Sectoral Trends in Funding Patterns in the Australian Economy | Submission to the Financial System Inquiry – March 2014 | Financial Sector…
1 Mar 2014
Submissions
Government net lending generally declines during periods of weak economic activity owing, in part, to the role of ‘automatic stabilisers’ in fiscal policy.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/financial-system-inquiry-2014-03/sectoral-trends-in-funding-patterns.html
Central Clearing of OTC Derivatives | Central Clearing of OTC Derivatives in Australia June 2011 | Consultations
7 Jun 2011
Consultations
promote market transparency;. ensure continued progress in the timely negotiation of industry-standard legal documentation;.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201106-otc-derivatives/central-clearing-otc-derivatives.html
Introduction | Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry – September 2017 | Financial Sector | Submissions
6 Sep 2017
Submissions
Measures aimed at open banking and comprehensive credit reporting are likely to be beneficial, along with measures to increase transparency of interest rates. ... Measures to increase transparency or reduce switching costs could help to address this.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/competition-in-the-financial-system/introduction.html
Summary of Key Themes | Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry – September 2017 | Financial Sector | Submissions
6 Sep 2017
Submissions
Fintech developments can also help to increase transparency and reduce impediments to switching providers. ... This could result in established customers cross-subsidising new customers. Greater transparency, as discussed above, would be beneficial as
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/competition-in-the-financial-system/summary-of-key-themes.html
Early Views and Priorities | Strategic Review of Innovation in the Payments System: Issues for Consultation June 2011 | Consultations
7 Jun 2011
Consultations
One question is whether a move to same-day settlement of retail transactions, combined with transparency of the timing of availability of funds, would apply sufficient competitive pressure to provide faster
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201106-strategic-review-innovation/issues/early-views-priorities.html
Draft Variation to the Access Regimes | Proposed Variation to the MasterCard and Visa Access Regimes: Consultation Document December 2013 | …
6 Dec 2013
Consultations
The draft regimes also incorporate potential changes to transparency and reporting requirements.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/20131206-prop-variations-to-mc-visa-access-regimes/draft-variation-to-the-access-regimes.html
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Matters Relating to Credit Card Interest Rates - ATM Fees | Submission to the Inquiry into the…
27 Aug 2015
Submissions
At the same time, the Bank had concerns about the transparency of the foreign fees charged by financial institutions to their own cardholders. ... The increased transparency of these arrangements resulted in a marked change in cardholder behaviour; there
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/inquiry-matters-relating-to-credit-card-interest-rates-2015-08/atm-fees.html