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RBA Glossary definition for financial institution
financial institution – A company whose primary function is to intermediate between lenders and borrowers in the economy.
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Measures to Enhance the Functioning of Financial Markets
24 Sep 2008
Media Releases
Announces that the Reserve Bank of Australia is introducing a foreign exchange swap facility with the Federal Reserve and a domestic term deposit facility which are designed to contribute to the smooth functioning of domestic markets
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2008/mr-08-15.html
Australian Financial Controls on Terrorists and their Sponsors
3 Oct 2001
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has been directed by the Commonwealth Government to take steps under the Banking (Foreign Exchange) Regulations to block any accounts which might be held in Australia by persons or organisations identified by the United
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2001/mr-01-18.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Jul 2020
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the current policy settings, including the targets for the cash rate and the yield on 3-year Australian Government bonds of 25 basis points.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2020/mr-20-17.html
December: 1997-Methodology
9 Mar 2023
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For these institutions, current exposure equals the sum of their Status I and F trades. ... The institutions surveyed accounted for over 90 per cent of local market turnover and included both banks and non-banks.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/1997/mr-97-22-fxsp/methodology.html
Reform of Credit Card Schemes in Australia
27 Aug 2002
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Announcement of the final decisions on the Reform of Credit Card Schemes in Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2002/mr-02-15.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 Feb 2021
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At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the targets of 10 basis points for the cash rate and the yield on the 3-year Australian Government bond, as well as the parameters of the Term Funding Facility. It also decided to purchase an
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-01.html
Launch of the New Payments Platform
13 Feb 2018
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Today, the Reserve Bank of Australia and its Payments System Board (PSB) welcome the public launch of the New Payments Platform (NPP).
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2018/mr-18-02.html
Financial Corporations Act 1974
11 Oct 1999
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Orders made under powers of the Governor under the Financial Corporations Act 1974
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/1999/mr-99-10.html
BIS Innovation Hub and Central Banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa Develop Experimental Multi-CBDC Platform for…
22 Mar 2022
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BIS Innovation Hub and central banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa develop experimental multi-CBDC platform for international settlements.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-09.html
Payments System Issues: Exchange Settlement Account Policy
20 Mar 2018
Media Releases
The Reserve Bank has amended its Exchange Settlement Account policy to remove the requirement that all banks that use a settlement agent for real-time gross settlement transactions must maintain an ESA.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2018/mr-18-06.html