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RBA Glossary definition for central bank
central bank – A non-commercial bank, which may or may not be independent of government, which has some or all of the following functions: conduct monetary policy; oversee the stability of the financial system; issue currency notes; act as banker to the government; supervise financial institutions and regulate payments systems.
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The Role of Exchange Settlement Accounts
10 Mar 1999
Bulletin
– March 1999
By settling their clearing obligations using central bank-issued money, banks replaced claims on other commercial banks with risk-free claims on the central bank. ... The banks have merely used central bank-issued money to settle the obligations between
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1999/mar/2.html
The Offshore Renminbi Market and Australia
18 Dec 2014
Bulletin
– December 2014
The Chinese authorities have continued to make progress in internationalising China's currency, the renminbi (RMB). In particular, the use of RMB for cross-border trade and investment transactions has increased noticeably over recent years and the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/dec/7.html
Identifying the Efficacy of Central Bank Interventions: Evidence from Australia
8 May 2012
RDP
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central banks, and within individualcentral banks over time, can in part be attributed to the lack of accord on theeffectiveness and consequences of central bank intervention. ... Another advantage of our sample is that other central banks do
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2003/pdf/rdp2003-04.pdf
Central Bank Communication
12 Dec 2007
Bulletin
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Address by Mr Glenn Stevens, Governor, to The Sydney Institute, Sydney, 11 December 2007
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2007/dec/pdf/bu-1207-3.pdf
Non-technical summary for 'Star Wars at Central Banks'
5 Feb 2021
RDP
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RDP 2021-02 non-technical summary
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2021/2021-02/rdp-2021-02-non-technical-summary.pdf
Central Bank Market Operations
17 Sep 2007
Bulletin
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Address by Mr R Battellino, Deputy Governor, to Retail Financial Services Forum, Sydney, 28 August 2007
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2007/sep/pdf/bu-0907-4.pdf
Lessons from the Financial Turmoil of 2007 and 2008
10 Oct 2008
Bulletin
– October 2008
The appropriate role of central banks in the provision of liquidity was the focus of three papers at the Conference. ... the fiscal authority, issuance by the central bank and/or investigating options regarding remunerating reserves.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2008/oct/1.html
Leverage, Liquidity and Non-bank Financial Institutions: Key Lessons from Recent Market Events
15 Jun 2023
Bulletin
– June 2023
Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) can pose risks to financial stability due to their size, complexity and global interconnectedness.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/leverage-liquidity-and-non-bank-financial-institutions.html
The Model
1 Jun 2015
RDP
2015-07
Π. n,t 1. represents the rate of inflation for the non-traded sector as a whole in period t 1 and Π is the central bank's target for aggregate ... The central bank sets the short-term nominal interest rate, R. t. ,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2015/2015-07/model.html
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Financial Regulation and Australian Dollar Liquid Assets
10 Sep 2012
Bulletin
– September 2012
Central bank policy will also be a key factor in shaping the eventual new equilibrium. ... The central bank's balance sheet can also be expanded by outright asset purchases.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/sep/6.html