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RBA Glossary definition for fiscal transparency
fiscal transparency – The facility which enables investors and other interested parties to satisfy themselves as to the nature and quality of the decision process pursued by policy-makers in government or the corporate entity concerned. One of the 12 key standards identified by the Financial Stability Forum as the minimum required for good practice in sound financial systems. Fiscal transparency strengthens accountability of the government and decreases the risk of maintaining unsustainable policies.
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A Variation to the Surcharging Standards: A Consultation Document - December 2011
16 Dec 2011
Consultations
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Surcharging Standards
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201112-variation-surcharging-standards/pdf/201112-variation-surcharging-standards.pdf
Insights into the Impact of Payment Systems Reforms | Results of the Reserve Bank of Australia's 2010 Consumer Payments Use Study June 2011 …
7 Jun 2011
Consultations
The main element of these reforms was the introduction of direct charging at ATMs, resulting in increased transparency and flexibility of ATM charges. ... As seen in other data previously reported by the Reserve Bank, consumers have reacted to the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201106-strategic-review-innovation/results/impact-payment-systems-reforms.html
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Matters Relating to Credit Card Interest Rates-Credit Cards as Payment Instruments
8 May 2024
Submissions
The resulting Joint Study (RBA and ACCC 2000) found that there was very little transparency in the arrangements underlying card payment systems. ... The review concluded that the reforms had improved access, increased transparency and had led to more
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/inquiry-matters-relating-to-credit-card-interest-rates-2015-08/credit-cards-as-payment-instruments.html
Strategic Review of Innovation in the Payments System: Results of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 2010 Consumer Payments Use Study - June…
30 Jun 2011
Consultations
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Strategic Review of Innovation in the Payments System
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201106-strategic-review-innovation/results/pdf/201106-strategic-review-innovation-results.pdf
The Impact of Hedge Funds on Financial Markets – June 1999 | Financial Sector | Submissions
1 Jun 1999
Submissions
the degree of certainty that the market price is a true reflection of fundamental determinants This in turn raises questions about whether the level of transparency in markets, and the mechanisms ... by putting the relationship between hedge funds and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/inquiry-international-financial-markets-effects-on-govt-policy/impact-hedge-funds-on-financial-markets-1999.html
Recent Developments in State Level Economic Activity and Inflation
24 Jul 2008
Submissions
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Senate Select Committee on State Government Financial Management
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/economic-activity/recent-developments-in-state-level-economic-activity-and-inflation/pdf/recent-developments-in-state-level-economic-activity-and-inflation.pdf
Consultation | A Variation to the Surcharging Standards: A Consultation Document December 2011 | Consultations
10 Dec 2011
Consultations
Finally, the Board sees some benefits in greater transparency of merchant service fees to give consumers greater comfort that the levels of surcharges they face are reasonable.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201112-variation-surcharging-standards/consultation.html
Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services inquiry into Mobile payment and digital wallet…
26 May 2021
Submissions
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Another issue that may warrant further consideration is that there is a lack of transparency in relation to the fees and other arrangements associated with digital wallets. ... Accordingly, any effort to improve transparency would need to adopt a
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/payments-system/pdf/inquiry-into-mobile-payment-and-digital-wallet-financial-services.pdf
Key Features of Repo CCPs | Central Clearing of Repos in Australia: A Consultation Paper | Consultations
6 Mar 2015
Consultations
facilitating anonymous trading on exchange. delivering greater transparency. providing a focal point for regulation and oversight.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201503-central-clearing-of-repos-in-australia/key-features-repo-ccp.html
Central Clearing of Repos in Australia: Conclusions
28 Oct 2015
Consultations
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Linking such infrastructure to a trade repository might also be considered, with a view to enhancing transparency of repo market activity. • ... opportunities, support coordinated default management, increase transparency, and mitigate some of the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201503-central-clearing-of-repos-in-australia/conclusions/pdf/central-clearing-of-repos-in-australia-conclusions-2015-10.pdf