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RBA Glossary definition for RBA
RBA – Reserve Bank of Australia. Australia's central bank, the body corporate successor to the Commonwealth Bank established in 1912; created under its new name by the Reserve Bank Act 1959.
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The Reserve Bank's Collateral Framework
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
The Reserve Bank, like other central banks, holds collateral to reduce the risk of financial loss in its domestic market operations. The Reserve Bank's collateral framework sets out how the diverse portfolio of collateral assets is managed and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/2.html
Being Unreserved: About the Reserve Bank Archives
12 Dec 2019
Bulletin
– December 2019
The Reserve Bank of Australia has a unique and rich archives.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2019/dec/being-unreserved-about-the-reserve-bank-archives.html
Spillovers to Australia from the Chinese Economy
20 Jun 2019
Bulletin
– June 2019
China is Australia's largest trading partner. The strong links between the two economies raises the question of how a sizeable slowdown in Chinese activity would affect Australia.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2019/jun/spillovers-to-australia-from-the-chinese-economy.html
The Australian Government Guarantee Scheme: 2008–15
17 Mar 2016
Bulletin
– March 2016
The Australian Government Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding (the Guarantee Scheme or scheme) was introduced during the global financial crisis in response to similar measures taken in other countries, and to address extreme
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/mar/5.html
Banknote Stakeholder Engagement
17 Sep 2015
Bulletin
– September 2015
The Reserve Bank has a responsibility to ensure confidence in Australia's banknotes as a secure method of payment and a store of wealth. One of the ways in which the Bank does this is by providing education and training to people who handle cash
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/sep/1.html
Default Risk Among Australian Listed Corporations
17 Sep 2015
Bulletin
– September 2015
Market-based information can help detect deteriorating corporate health because it incorporates more forward-looking information than other data sources such as financial statements. With this in mind, the Reserve Bank has developed an indicator of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/sep/6.html
The Availability of Business Finance
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
Access to business finance has improved markedly since the global financial crisis, and debt-servicing costs are near historic lows. Nevertheless, small businesses continue to face challenges accessing finance. This article looks at the sources and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/7.html
Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging in Australia
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
The latest Survey of Foreign Currency Exposure confirms that Australian entities' financial positions are well protected against a depreciation of the Australian dollar. Consistent with previous surveys, the net foreign currency exposures of the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/8.html
The Transmission of Monetary Policy: How Does It Work?
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
The transmission of monetary policy refers to how changes to the cash rate affect economic activity and inflation. This article outlines the stages of transmission and the channels through which it occurs. The effects of monetary policy are hard to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/1.html
The Neutral Interest Rate
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
Central banks monitor the neutral interest rate for a number of reasons, a key one being that it provides a benchmark for assessing the stance of monetary policy. This article describes the determinants of the neutral interest rate and discusses its
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/2.html