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RBA Glossary definition for ABS
ABS – Australian Bureau of Statistics. The central statistical authority for the Australian Government.
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Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2002
Bulletin
– May 2002
b) Contribution to GDP growth. Source: ABS. Graph 23. The outlook for the Australian economy remains positive.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/may/1.html
The Rising Share of Part-time Employment
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
One of the most significant changes to the Australian labour market in recent decades has been the rise in the share of part-time employment to account for nearly one-third of total employment. This article details the various supply and demand
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/3.html
Houses and Apartments in Australia
15 Jun 2017
Bulletin
– June 2017
Apartments have become an important part of the housing mix in Australia. This has several implications for assessments of residential activity. The lag from a change in monetary policy to the effect on residential activity might increase, because
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/jun/1.html
Australia's Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging Practices
10 Aug 2002
Bulletin
– August 2002
In the case of Australia, the data available from the foreign investment statistics published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that the economy as a whole is not exposed ... Amounts may not add due to rounding. Source: ABS Cat No 5302.0.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/aug/2.html
Ownership of Australian Equities and Corporate Bonds
10 Sep 2010
Bulletin
– September 2010
The AOFM now holds around 8 per cent of all Australian ABS on issue. ... Notably, many distressed leveraged foreign investors sold their holdings of Australian ABS, thereby reducing the share of the securitisation market funded by foreign investors.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/sep/4.html
Indicators of Business Investment
10 Dec 2009
Bulletin
– December 2009
in the economic cycle, and the ABS does not consider this to be a reliable approach (ABS 2009). ... Semi-annual. 6 weeks after. Engineering. – National accounts. ABS. Quarterly. 9 weeks after. –
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2009/dec/3.html
The Financial Position of Australian Unlisted Businesses
10 Dec 2010
Bulletin
– December 2010
ABS data show that in mid 2009 there were just over 2 million businesses in Australia (Table 1). ... By state, the sample proportions were stable over the observed period, and broadly similar to that of aggregate ABS data.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/dec/8.html
Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 1997
Bulletin
– May 1997
The ABS reported in the December Survey that the introduction of telephone-based interviewing was leading to under-reporting of employment growth, suggesting that the pick-up in employment growth occurring
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1997/may/1.html
The Impact of the Financial Crisis on the Bond Market
10 Jun 2010
Bulletin
– June 2010
long-dated asset-backed securities (ABS) issued by Australian-domiciled vehicles; and. Australian dollar bonds issued in Australia by non-residents, known as Kangaroo bonds. ... Growth in ABS, most of which was residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/jun/8.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Aug 2002
Bulletin
– August 2002
4.1. 4.0. Other. 8.8. 7.5. Total. 0.6. 6.3. Source: ABS. A number of factors remain broadly supportive of growth in consumption. ... An ABS housing survey reported that in 1999, more than 30 per cent of home owners with a mortgage used some of the funds
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/aug/1.html