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RBA Glossary definition for CPI
CPI – Consumer Price Index. A general measure of price inflation for the household sector compiled and published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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The Exchange Rate and Macroeconomic Policy in Australia | Conference – 1993
12 Jul 1993
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I shall call these indexes ‘trade-based’ by contrast with the CPI-based measures. ... As noted, Australia is subject to foreign trade price disturbances which behave very differently from foreign CPI inflation rates.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/1993/pitchford.html
A Snapshot of Inflation Targeting in its Adolescence
27 Nov 2006
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RBA Conference Volume 2004
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2004/pdf/kuttner.pdf
Discussion on Measuring Core Inflation in Australia with Disaggregate Ensembles | Conference – 2009
17 Aug 2009
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These results stem from the fact that trimmed-mean inflation, unlike CPI inflation, is relatively smooth. ... This highlights the need to deal with seasonality anytime one is working with disaggregated CPI data.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2009/ravazzolo-vahey-disc.html
Inflation and Disinflation in Australia: 1950–91 | Conference – 1992
31 Dec 1950
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rises in award wages had amounted to only about 80 per cent on average of the relevant CPI increases. ... It was an experiment with the market. But State industrial tribunals continued to award across the board increases related to CPI movements.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/1992/stevens.html
The Debate on Alternatives for Monetary Policy in Australia | Conference – 1997
21 Jul 1997
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keeping the level of the CPI constant. ... The argument is that this would provide an automatic mechanism guaranteeing general price stability – in effect, whenever the CPI was above its target level, the public would have the right to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/1997/edey.html
A Snapshot of Inflation Targeting in its Adolescence | Conference – 2004
9 Aug 2004
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2–4% annual CPI inflation, centred on 3%, 24-month horizon. GDP growth. ... Poland. Oct-98. Money-based. 2.5% 1% annual CPI over a ‘medium-term horizon’.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2004/kuttner.html
Discussion | Conference – 2018
12 Apr 2018
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variables, (ii) for prices, and (iii) also for consumer price index (CPI) inflation. ... This is the case for the real and nominal variables, and also for the common component of CPI inflation.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2018/hartigan-morley-disc.html
Incorporating judgement with DSGE models
13 Dec 2007
Research Workshop
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Reserve Bank of Australia Workshop 2007: Monetary Policy in Open Economies
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/workshops/research/2007/binning.pdf
Evaluating Simple Monetary-policy Rules for Australia | Conference – 1997
21 Jul 1997
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RBA Annual Conference – 1997 Evaluating Simple Monetary-policy Rules for Australia Gordon de Brouwer and James O'Regan. Generally, the ultimate objectives of monetary policy are low and stable inflation and maximum sustainable economic growth.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/1997/de-brouwer-oregan.html
Designing Inflation Targets | Conference – 1997
21 Jul 1997
Conferences
The above discussion highlights three points. First, some progress has recently been made towards quantifying CPI measurement biases. ... In fact, the self-same issues arise here as when dealing, inter alia, with CPI exemptions.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/1997/haldane.html