Search: Y2K
RBA Glossary definition for Y2K
Y2K – Year 2000. The Year 2000 problem was the possibility that financial institutions' computer systems would fail on 1 January 2000 and spark a loss of public confidence in individual institutions or at worst, in the financial system as a whole. In the event, the arrival of Y2K was virtually incident-free.
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Presentation to the Y2k Infrastructure Forums
1 Sep 1999
Speech
Speech by John Laker (on behalf of the Council of Financial Regulators) to the Y2k Infrastructure Forums
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/1999/sp-ag-y2k-010999.html
All Speeches
4 Mar 2024
Speeches by senior staff of the Reserve Bank
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/list.html
Opening Statement to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration
29 Nov 1999
Speech
Opening remarks by Ian Macfarlane to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration, Sydney
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/1999/sp-gov-291199.html
Speeches – 1999
31 Dec 1999
Speeches by senior staff of the Reserve Bank
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/1999/
Opening Statement to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration
17 Jun 1999
Speech
Opening Statement delivered by Ian Macfarlane to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration, Melbourne
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/1999/sp-gov-170699.html
Year 2000 Preparations in the Australian Financial System
26 Feb 2001
Speech
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Promote greater disclosure on Y2K. APRA’s role. • Focus on individual institutions• Prime responsibility with board and. ... coverage. Key message. “…the simple fact is that [customers’]deposits are safe and their recordsare not at risk from
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/1999/pdf/y2k-slides.pdf
The International Economic Outlook
3 Feb 2000
Speech
Speech by Glenn Stevens to CEDA/Telstra Economic and Political Overview, Melbourne
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2000/sp-ag-030200.html
The International Economic Outlook
27 Feb 2001
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Forecasts of global growth beingmarked up. Markets concerned overinflation. Concern in some quarters over Y2K;this grew as year progressed. ... Y2K came and went withoutsignificant problem. Prospects for 2000. What then of the year ahead?
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2000/pdf/sp-ag-030200.pdf
The Life of Australian Banknotes
28 Aug 2015
RDP
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Two examples include Y2K and the GFC where the public’s demand for banknotes increased substantially. ... On the other hand, Y2K did not have a statistically significant impact on the life span of $20 or $50 banknotes.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2015/pdf/rdp2015-10.pdf
Lumps, Bumps and Waves
4 Oct 2019
Speech
Speech delivered by Luci Ellis, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), to the Ai Group, Geelong
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2019/sp-so-2019-10-04.html