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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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Domestic Financial Markets
10 Aug 2014
SMP
– August 2014
Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2014 4. Domestic Financial Markets. In line with conditions globally, volatility in Australian financial markets has been at particularly low levels over recent months. ... Resource and financial sector share
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2014/aug/dom-fin-mkts.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/
Quarterly Report on the Economy and Financial Markets
10 Oct 1995
Bulletin
– October 1995
Private-sector forecasters in the financial markets also have raised their forecasts for underlying inflation. ... Sentiment in world financial markets has been generally positive over the past few months.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1995/oct/1.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Nov 2014
SMP
– November 2014
Statement on Monetary Policy – November 2014 4. Domestic Financial Markets. Volatility in Australian financial markets picked up recently, consistent with developments in international markets. ... For the major banks, net interest margins have been
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2014/nov/dom-fin-mkts.html
Demography and Financial Markets
10 Oct 2006
Bulletin
– October 2006
markets. What can theory and historical experience tell us about the impact of demographic change on financial markets? ... to play in helping the development of financial markets and assisting households to manage their retirement risks.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2006/oct/1.html
Financial Markets and the Economy in the March Quarter
10 Apr 1992
Bulletin
– April 1992
A reduction of at least this order had been widely anticipated in financial markets at the time and it had little impact on short-term security yields. ... The financial markets became unsettled soon after the interest rate cut but this seemed to be more
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1992/apr/1.html
Australian Financial Markets
10 Jun 2002
Bulletin
– June 2002
In general, these developments have acted to dampen turnover in financial markets, but, nevertheless, the overall level of activity in Australian financial markets has continued to grow and market liquidity has ... 1.7. 20. Derivatives. 2.0. 12. Total
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/jun/2.html
The Australian Financial System
8 Apr 2022
FSR
– April 2022
2022 unless financial market conditions materially deteriorate. ... Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) – such as central counterparties, securities settlement facilities and high-value payment systems – enable financial system participants to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/australian-financial-system.html
The Impact of Y2K on Financial Markets in Australia
10 Jan 2000
Bulletin
– January 2000
Download 37. KB. As in other countries, financial markets in Australia were affected in 1999 by the so-called ‘Y2K’ problem – that is the uncertainty as to whether computer systems would ... The effects on financial markets were due to banks and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2000/jan/1.html
Box C: Low Volatility in Financial Markets
10 Aug 2014
SMP
– August 2014
Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2014 Box C: Low Volatility in Financial Markets. ... A notable feature of global financial markets in 2014 has been the very low level of price volatility.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2014/aug/box-c.html