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ABS – Australian Bureau of Statistics. The central statistical authority for the Australian Government.
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Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging in Australia
19 Dec 2013
Bulletin
– December 2013
The 2013 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Foreign Currency Exposure survey confirms that Australian entities' financial asset and liability positions remain well hedged against a depreciation of the Australian dollar, either through the use of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2013/dec/6.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
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2003
Bulletin
– May 2003
Bulletin – May 2003 Statement on Monetary Policy. Download the complete Statement 924. KB. The global economy entered a period of slower growth towards the end of last year, which has continued into 2003. While this has been generally expected to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2003/may/1.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Aug 2003
Bulletin
– August 2003
Bulletin – August 2003 Statement on Monetary Policy. Download the complete Statement 838. KB. The year to date has been marked by a contrast between a disappointing global environment and a resilient domestic economy. The recovery in the major
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2003/aug/1.html
Changes to the RBA Index of Commodity Prices: 2013
22 Mar 2013
Bulletin
– March 2013
This article summarises changes to be made to the RBA Index of Commodity Prices (ICP). In line with developments in export values over recent years, the weight of iron ore in the index will increase, while the weights for coal, gold and base metals
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2013/mar/3.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 2001
Bulletin
– November 2001
Reserve Bank Bulletin – November 2001 Statement on Monetary Policy. Download the complete Statement 1. MB. International economic conditions are at their weakest for many years. The United States has all the hallmarks of recession – declining
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/nov/1.html
The Private Equity Market in Australia
10 Jun 2002
Bulletin
– June 2002
According to the ABS, at June 2001 there were around 150 private equity funds active in Australia that invested in over 800 companies. ... According to the ABS, in 80 per cent of cases individual private equity funds have less than 40 per cent equity in
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/jun/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
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
Forecasting Business Investment Using the Capital Expenditure Survey
10 Sep 2012
Bulletin
– September 2012
See ABS Cat No 5625.0 ‘Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure, Australia’. ... For more detail on how mining investment is recorded in ABS publications, see ABS (2012).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/sep/1.html