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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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Reporting Australia's Foreign Reserve Holdings
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia reports details of Australia's official reserve assets, foreign currency liquidity and net foreign reserves on a monthly basis. This article details changes that will make the Bank's reporting methodology consistent
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/1.html
Recent Developments in the ATM Industry
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
The ATM industry in Australia is undergoing a number of changes. Use of ATMs has been declining as people use cash less often for their transactions, though the number of ATMs remains at a high level. The total amount spent on ATM fees has fallen,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/6.html
Housing Accessibility for First Home Buyers
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
The ability of Australians to purchase their first home (‘housing accessibility’) has been an important topic of public debate recently. In this article, we construct an indicator of housing accessibility that suggests that the median potential
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/3.html
Ageing and Labour Supply in Advanced Economies
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
Population ageing is a global trend, which is most evident in advanced economies. This article details the impact of demographic developments on labour supply in advanced economies. The ageing of the workforce has tended to reduce labour supply.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/5.html
Foreign Exchange Derivative Markets in Asia
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
Activity in foreign exchange derivative markets in Asia has increased in recent years, along with greater incentives to hedge exchange rate risk. But these markets are more developed for the currencies of advanced Asian economies than emerging Asian
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/9.html
The Resources Economy and the Terms of Trade Boom
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
The transition from the investment to the production phase of the resources boom is nearly complete. The adjustment has affected industries beyond the resources sector, which has amplified the impact of the resource investment boom on the Australian
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/4.html
Structural Liquidity and Domestic Market Operations
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
The Reserve Bank is a net supplier of liquidity to the Australian financial system. This reflects demand for the Reserve Bank's liabilities from its customers, as well as the asset allocation decisions of the Reserve Bank. The key drivers of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/5.html
The Growing Demand for Cash
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
While survey data indicate that the share of Australian consumers' payments made with cash continues to fall, the number (and value) of banknotes in circulation continues to grow at around its trend pace of 6 per cent per year. This article
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/8.html
Trends in Global Foreign Currency Reserves
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
Over the decade to 2014, global foreign currency reserves doubled relative to GDP, though balances have declined a little since then. Accompanying this growth has been a shift in the composition of reserves towards higher-yielding assets, including
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/9.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