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RBA Glossary definition for foreign-currency liquidity
foreign-currency liquidity – The capacity to exchange foreign currency for domestic currency without significantly moving the exchange rate. The extent to which a foreign currency may be traded readily without causing a significant movement in price.
RBA Glossary definition for liquidity
liquidity – The capacity to sell an asset quickly without significantly affecting the price of that asset. Liquidity is also sometimes used to refer to assets that are highly liquid.
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2.2 Operations in Financial Markets
19 Oct 2023
RBA Annual Report
– October 2023
Operations in Financial Markets | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – October 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2023/operations-in-financial-markets.html
Operations in Financial Markets
27 Oct 2022
RBA Annual Report
– October 2022
As at 30 June 2022, these assets – referred to as foreign currency liquidity (FX) – were SDR27.2 billion or US$36.2 billion. ... In US dollar terms, foreign currency liquidity (FX) decreased by US$1.8 billion from 30 June 2021.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2022/operations-in-financial-markets.html
Operations in Financial Markets
24 Oct 2016
RBA Annual Report
– 2016
The Reserve Bank also transacts in the foreign exchange market when managing its foreign currency reserves. ... Foreign Currency Assets. (a). A$ million, 30 June 2016. Currency. Securities held outright.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2016/operations-in-financial-markets.html
Operations in Financial Markets
21 Oct 2021
RBA Annual Report
– 2021
As at 30 June 2021, these assets – referred to by the IMF as ‘foreign currency liquidity’ – were SDR26.6 billion or US$38.0 billion. ... In US dollar terms, foreign currency liquidity increased by US$4.1 billion from 30 June 2020,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2021/operations-in-financial-markets.html
Operations in Financial Markets
12 Apr 2020
RBA Annual Report
– 2020
The Reserve Bank typically purchases the necessary foreign currency in the spot market. ... Foreign Assets. 30 June 2020. A$m. Official Reserve Assets. 61,508. Foreign Currency.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2020/operations-in-financial-markets.html
The Committed Liquidity Facility: 2015–2022
25 Jan 2024
Bulletin
– January 2024
The Reserve Bank’s Committed Liquidity Facility (CLF) was used from 2015 to 2022 to enhance the resilience of the banking system to times of liquidity stress.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/the-committed-liquidity-facility-2015-2022.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
Operations in Financial Markets
17 Oct 2019
RBA Annual Report
– 2019
The Reserve Bank typically purchases the necessary foreign currency in the spot market. ... Foreign currency obtained in this manner does not comprise part of the benchmark portfolio but reflects domestic liquidity operations.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2019/operations-in-financial-markets.html
Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements
19 Oct 2023
RBA Annual Report
– October 2023
In carrying out operations to manage domestic liquidity and foreign reserves, the RBA enters into reverse repurchase agreements in Australian dollar and foreign currency securities. ... Foreign currency swaps. The RBA uses foreign currency swaps to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2023/financial-statements/notes.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