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Bulletin August 2001 – Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Aug 2001
Bulletin
Reserve Bank Bulletin – August 2001 Statement on Monetary Policy. Download the complete Statement 935. KB. The Australian economy resumed growth during the first half of 2001, after a small downward adjustment in the second half of 2000 associated
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/aug/1.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
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2002
Bulletin
– May 2002
Bulletin – May 2002 Statement on Monetary Policy. Download the complete Statement 930. KB. Since the beginning of this year there has been a clear shift in sentiment regarding prospects for the world economy. Forecasts for global growth have been
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/may/1.html
Firms' Investment Decisions and Interest Rates
18 Jun 2015
Bulletin
– June 2015
Firms typically evaluate investment opportunities by calculating expected rates of return and the payback period (the time taken to recoup the capital outlay). Liaison and survey evidence indicate that Australian firms tend to require expected
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/jun/1.html
Recent Developments in Asset Management – Central Counterparty Risk Controls and Incentives
18 Jun 2015
Bulletin
– June 2015
The global asset management industry has grown rapidly following the global financial crisis. International standard-setting bodies and national regulators are working to better understand and, if necessary, address potential financial stability
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/jun/8.html
The Chinese Interbank Repo Market
15 Jun 2017
Bulletin
– June 2017
The market for repurchase agreements (repos) is an important source of short-term funding for financial institutions operating in China. This article outlines the key features of Chinese repo markets, focusing on the interbank market, before
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/jun/9.html
Recent Changes in IMF Lending
10 Dec 2011
Bulletin
– December 2011
The FCL and the PLL, for instance, incorporate qualification criteria that are intended to signal strong economic fundamentals and policies, as well as a credit line designed to act as a
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2011/dec/8.html
The Rise in Dividend Payments
17 Mar 2016
Bulletin
– March 2016
Dividends paid by Australian listed companies have grown substantially since the global financial crisis, most notably among large resources companies and the banks. These increases have occurred alongside modest growth in earnings. Dividend-paying
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/mar/6.html
The Personal Credit Card Market in Australia: Pricing over the Past Decade
10 Mar 2012
Bulletin
– March 2012
To some extent this acts as a competitive discipline on merchant service fees, although some merchants may feel that declining to accept a particular card is not a realistic option. ... By contrast, three-party schemes generally act as sole issuers and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/mar/7.html
Commodity Prices and Macroeconomic Policy: An Australian Perspective
10 Jul 2008
Bulletin
– July 2008
By itself, this will reduce output and push up prices. But the effect of the higher prices, assuming they are typically paid to suppliers elsewhere in the world, also acts somewhat ... As a commodity producer, our terms of trade have risen. Whereas for a
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2008/jul/2.html