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RBA Glossary definition for financial markets
financial markets – A generic term for the markets in which financial instruments are traded. Financial instruments have no intrinsic value of themselves. They represent a claim over real assets or a future income stream. The four main financial markets are the foreign exchange market, the fixed interest or bond market, the share or equity market and the derivatives market.
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The Global and Macro-financial Environment
6 Oct 2023
FSR
– October 2023
The Global and Macro-financial Environment | Financial Stability Review – October 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/oct/global-financial-environment.html
The Australian Economy and Financial Markets
2 May 2024
Chart Pack
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The Australian Economy and Financial Markets - May 2024
https://www.rba.gov.au/chart-pack/pdf/chart-pack.pdf
At a Glance
21 Oct 2021
PSB Annual Report
– 2021
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/psb/2021/
Operations in Financial Markets
21 Oct 2021
RBA Annual Report
– 2021
The Reserve Bank operates in domestic and international financial markets to achieve its policy objectives. ... Historically, this has principally involved the Reserve Bank transacting in domestic financial markets in its open market operations (OMO) to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2021/operations-in-financial-markets.html
The Australian Financial System
9 Oct 2020
FSR
– October 2020
Listed companies have raised around $40 billion of equity since April. The amount raised constitutes the most rapid accumulation of capital from the Australian stock market since the global financial crisis. ... The pace of bond issuance in the domestic
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2020/oct/australian-financial-system.html
At a Glance
28 Sep 2022
PSB Annual Report
– 2022
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/psb/2022/
Operations in Financial Markets
24 Oct 2016
RBA Annual Report
– 2016
The Reserve Bank transacts in domestic and international financial markets in order to meet the Bank's policy objectives. ... Using foreign currency reserves in this manner has not been considered necessary since 2008, when global financial markets were
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2016/operations-in-financial-markets.html
The Australian Financial System
8 Oct 2021
FSR
– October 2021
Profits of insurers have increased, although some longer-term challenges remain. Regulators are engaging with financial market infrastructures on necessary steps to improve their resilience following recent incidents. ... Financial market infrastructures
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/oct/australian-financial-system.html
At a Glance: Financial Stability Review – April 2022
8 Apr 2022
FSR
Financial markets expect interest rates to increase further – but rates may need to increase by more than currently expected by financial markets to contain inflationary pressures in some countries. ... Volatility in asset prices can also be disruptive
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/
The Australian Financial System
7 Oct 2022
FSR
– October 2022
Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) – such as central counterparties (CCPs), securities settlement facilities and high-value payment systems – enable financial system participants to manage credit and liquidity risks. ... Related to this,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/oct/australian-financial-system.html