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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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Modelling Countercyclical Fiscal Policy
10 Dec 2014
RDP
2014-02
RDP 2014-02: Fiscal Policy and the Inflation Target 3. Modelling Countercyclical Fiscal Policy. ... The role of a policy reaction function (whether fiscal or monetary) is sometimes misunderstood.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2014/2014-02/modelling-countercyclical-fiscal-policy.html
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The Global Financial Environment
8 Apr 2021
FSR
– April 2021
Deposits have increased given fiscal stimulus payments to households and businesses, reduced opportunities for spending and increased caution. ... Local governments' use of bonds instead of off-balance sheet entities has increased transparency, but the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/apr/global-financial-environment.html
China's Evolving Monetary Policy Framework in International Context
1 Dec 2019
RDP
2019-11
Accountability and transparency – the central bank is held accountable by lawmakers for meeting these monetary policy objectives. ... As discussed below, the mechanisms for transparency are more similar than those for accountability per se.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2019/2019-11/full.html
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Overview
9 Oct 2020
FSR
– October 2020
could be particularly large given weaker health systems and so health outcomes and less space for fiscal stimulus. ... It is, though, important that there is transparency around loan performance and that borrowers engage with their bank and resume
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2020/oct/overview.html
The Real Effects of Debt Covenants: Evidence from Australia
25 Oct 2022
RDP
2022-05
As discussed earlier, this could be due to the trend towards greater transparency in corporate reporting or an increase in the usage of covenants in debt contracts (or both).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2022/2022-05/full.html
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The Global Financial Environment
8 Apr 2022
FSR
– April 2022
case in economies with large fiscal deficits, high levels of debt and a heavy dependence on external financing. ... There is also a chance that a run on one stablecoin would precipitate a run on other stablecoins given the lack of transparency and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/global-financial-environment.html
The Global Financial Environment
9 Oct 2020
FSR
– October 2020
The stock of off-balance sheet borrowing by local governments, which lacks transparency, also remains significant. ... The central banks of Indonesia and the Philippines have provided direct financing to their governments to support fiscal packages.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2020/oct/global-financial-environment.html
The Global Financial Environment
20 Oct 2017
FSR
– October 2017
The lack of transparency also increases contagion risk, as banks are more likely to withdraw from interbank markets when uncertainty about other banks' solvency is high. ... Backed by strong political support, regulators have announced a range of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2017/oct/global-fin-env.html
Developments in the Financial System Infrastructure
10 Mar 2005
FSR
– March 2005
The IMF currently recognises 12 such standards relating to accounting, auditing, anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism, banking supervision, corporate governance, data dissemination, fiscal transparency, insolvency and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2005/mar/dev-fin-sys-infra.html
The Global Financial Environment
10 Sep 2011
FSR
– September 2011
In addition, Greece agreed to implement tougher fiscal tightening measures and sell some state assets. ... tightening budget positions too much and too early may undermine economic recovery and thus fiscal positions.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2011/sep/global-fin-env.html